Network Engineering Senior Specialist (contractor)📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Seasonal | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Gulf Payments Company (GPC) is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineering Senior Specialist for a contractor position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is critical for ensuring the secure and efficient operation of GPC's network infrastructure, which supports essential money transactions between GPC, central banks across the Gulf region, and commercial banks. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities, serving as a technical mentor and driving project success.
This position requires a proactive approach to network design, implementation, and ongoing management, with a significant focus on cybersecurity and adherence to established processes. You will play a key role in maintaining network integrity and performance, supporting business objectives, and ensuring the timely delivery of network and security solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy and manage the network infrastructure connecting GPC with all central banks in the Gulf region for money transactions with commercial banks.
- Act as a technical mentor and team lead to develop and enhance cybersecurity technical expertise for securing the network with central banks and all branches.
- Assume a leadership role in assigned network and security projects, ensuring they meet business needs and goals and are delivered on time and as designed.
- Design, install, and troubleshoot network equipment and software across Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).
- Configure IPsec VPNs, including various forms such as Site-to-Site VPN and DMVPN.
- Implement and manage advanced TCP/IP, routing, and switching protocols.
- Configure Interior Gateway Routing protocols (IGP) with various designs, including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
- Conduct due diligence of existing client solutions, analyzing physical topology, logical interconnectivity, service dependencies, application flows, and security constraints.
- Create design and support documentation for delivered infrastructure.
- Raise change records and execute activities in strict adherence to client processes and procedures.
- Be responsible for a designated set of network security tools and their security functionality, including web application firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web proxies.
- Oversee the functionality of network security systems to ensure compliance with security policies, including internet browsing restrictions and software download controls.
- Maintain and monitor security systems to ensure optimal performance and security posture.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science is required.
- Professional certifications in relevant fields are preferred.
- A minimum of 4-7 years of professional experience in network engineering or a related area.
- Proven expertise in network security, routing/switching, DNS, proxy/caching services, SSL/VPN, content filtering, and Network Access Control.
- Extensive experience implementing Cisco Datacenter technologies, specifically Nexus OS 7k and 9k.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a backline escalation contact with a proven track record of quickly troubleshooting network issues.
- Experience with Cisco Wireless solutions.
- Experience in VoIP technologies, including Cisco CUCM and Session Border Controllers (SBC).
- Experience with load balancing technologies and solutions.
- Experience in Cloud Networking, specifically with Azure and AWS.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience within the banking, money transfer environment, and the financial sector.
- Deep experience and knowledge of Fortinet products, including FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient-EMS, and FortiManager.
- Deep experience and knowledge of Palo Alto Networks products, including Firewalls and Panorama.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Technical Skills
- Network Design, Implementation, and Troubleshooting
- Cisco Datacenter Technologies (Nexus OS 7k, 9k)
- Network Security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Application Firewalls, Proxies)
- Routing and Switching (TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
- VPN Technologies (IPsec, Site-to-Site, DMVPN)
- DNS, Proxy/Caching Services, SSL/VPN, Content Filtering, Network Access Control
- Cisco Wireless Solutions
- VoIP Technologies (Cisco CUCM, Session Border Controllers - SBC)
- Load Balancing Technologies
- Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS)
- Fortinet Security Solutions (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient-EMS, FortiManager)
- Palo Alto Networks Security Solutions (Firewalls, Panorama)
- Banking and Financial Sector Networking
Work Context
This is a contractor position for a Network Engineering Senior Specialist at Gulf Payments Company. The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.
Requirements
- Requires 5-10 Years experience
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