IT Network Engineer Fortinet UniFi Events & MSP

About the Role

Purple Rock IT Solutions, an IT infrastructure, networking, and systems integration company, is seeking an IT Network Engineer. This contract role is based in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and requires 2-5 years of experience. The position involves hands-on network deployment and support for both managed service provider (MSP) clients and large-scale event technology deployments.

This is a field-heavy, deployment-focused role that requires on-site presence for project and event work. It is not suitable for candidates seeking purely desk-based, NOC-only, or remote positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and maintain LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls (*, FortiGate), access points, and related network services.
• Manage routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and wireless environments for MSP clients.
• Perform firmware upgrades, security updates, preventive maintenance, and optimisation activities.
• Deploy and manage enterprise wireless and wired networks for large-scale events (500-20,000+ users), including high-density UniFi or equivalent deployments with VLAN segmentation and guest isolation.
• Set up bonded cellular and SD-WAN uplinks using Peplink or equivalent for event connectivity and failover.
• Monitor bandwidth utilisation and network performance during live events.
• Provide on-site support during event build-up, live operations, and de-rig, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues for MSP clients, including root cause analysis.
• Support network implementation, migration, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Participate in site surveys, wireless heatmap surveys (Ekahau or equivalent), and solution deployment.
• Create and maintain network diagrams using Microsoft Visio, document configurations, IP schemes, topology diagrams, and SOPs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in network deployment and support.
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in IT, Networking, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, VLANs, STP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and VPN.
• Proven ability to work independently under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays for event and project work.
• Valid KSA residence or employment visa is mandatory. Relocation or visa sponsorship for overseas candidates is not provided.

Work Environment

The role involves working across two primary environments:

• MSP Clients: Providing ongoing support, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting for corporate clients across KSA.
• Event & Project Deployments: Designing, deploying, operating, and decommissioning temporary network infrastructure for exhibitions, conferences, sporting events, and activations, often under tight timelines and high-pressure conditions.

Additional Information

Candidates must currently be based in the KSA on a valid residence or employment visa. The monthly salary for this role is SAR 8,000-12,000. Applicants should ensure their salary expectations align with this range before applying. All free-text application questions require a minimum of 2-3 sentences; single-word or numeric answers will result in automatic disqualification.