Network Operations & Optimization Engineer

About the Role

Entshaar is seeking an experienced Network Operations & Optimization Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves operating, troubleshooting, optimizing, and enhancing enterprise network infrastructure within a production environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in enterprise networking, advanced troubleshooting, routing and switching, network security, and modern data center/network technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
• Maintain network availability, performance, reliability, and security.
• Execute network changes according to established Change Management procedures.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, and QoS.
• Support high-availability network architectures and redundancy mechanisms.
• Participate in network optimization and capacity planning.
• Work with technologies including SD-WAN, VXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture, NGFW, *, NAC, and SIEM Integration.
• Resolve complex production incidents and provide technical escalation support.
• Maintain network documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on enterprise networking experience.
• Active CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Data Center, or CCNP Security certification.
• CCIE holders are highly preferred.
• Strong experience operating networks within a production environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Routing & Switching.
• Strong understanding of QoS, High Availability, and network redundancy.
• Proven troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis capabilities.
• Practical experience with modern enterprise networking and security technologies.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on the operational and optimization aspects of enterprise network infrastructure within a dynamic production environment.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified qualifications are encouraged to apply for this role.