Senior Network Manager

About the Role

Staff Connect Saudi is seeking a Senior Network Manager to join their team in Makkah, with operations spanning Jeddah and Makkah. This full-time role involves designing, implementing, and managing network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability across various network components.

Role Overview

The Senior Network Manager will be responsible for overseeing critical network systems, including Cisco ISE, switches, routers, firewalls, F5 solutions, and wireless networks. The role requires expertise in routing protocols, VPN solutions, and cloud networking environments to maintain robust and secure network operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot network switches, routers, and ACI, including designing and deploying network infrastructure and monitoring routing protocols and performance.
• Administer Cisco ISE, covering network access control, security policies, access profiles, and device compliance.
• Manage F5 LTM, WAF, and APM, ensuring load balancing, application availability, access policies, authentication, user roles, and secure VPN access.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain firewall policies and rules for platforms such as Palo Alto and Check Point, performing security assessments, updates, and patches.
• Design, maintain, and troubleshoot wireless networks to ensure reliable Wi-Fi connectivity and performance.
• Apply experience with cloud networking environments, including GCP and Azure.

Key Deliverables

• Adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and compliance with regulatory and security standards.
• Maintenance of network uptime at ****
• Ensuring authorized network access.
• Effective load balancing and remote access solutions.
• Operational integrity of firewalls.
• Reliable Wi-Fi service and cloud networking functionality.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in network management and infrastructure. Proficiency in Cisco ISE, switches, routers, firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point), F5 solutions, wireless networks, routing protocols, VPN, and cloud networking (GCP, Azure) is required.

Internal and External Contacts

• Security: Daily interaction.
• Digital Factory: As needed.
• Suppliers & Partners: As needed.