Network Engineer

Saudi Aramco

Company: Saudi Aramco
Skills: IT - Networking & Telecom , Electrical Engineering
Experience: 10 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Operating and maintaining the UDC network infrastructure, including: data center networks, user building networks, and DR site networks.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues using tools like: Wireshark, tcpdump, and network simulators.
• Developing and implementing network automation scripts and workflows using tools like Ansible, Python, and Terraform.
• Ensuring the stability, security, and performance of all network systems, including cloud-based services and DR sites.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation and diagrams of network systems, including data center networks, user building networks, and DR site networks.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and making recommendations for network upgrades and improvements.
• Conduct proof of concepts (POCs) for new technologies in network, security and cloud services.
• Participating in on-call rotations and providing 24/7 support as required.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Communication Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture on carrier IP networks with hands-on in routing, switching and load balancing experience in cloud provider environment.
• 7+ years of experience in IP networks (running Ethernet, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Layer 2 Switching, VRFs ,etc.)
• 7+ years of experience troubleshooting and resolving complex routing and switching problems in an IP based carrier network
• Experience with Linux and excellent knowledge of core network services (DNS, SMTP, NTP, syslog, HTTP).
• Experience with programming Python or shell scripting, especially as it relates to SDN.
• Expert level knowledge in routing and switching protocol (BGP, OSPF, MPBGP, MPLS)
• Strong knowledge of IPv6, multicast, QoS, IP fast rerouting, IPSec VPN, DMVPN and VPLS.
• Strong knowledge in network security and enterprise security, such as DDOS, Firewall, IPS, Malware detection, etc.
• Experience in designing internet backbone networks including solid understanding of best practices, scalability strategy, and managed security services.
• Knowledge of SDN, NFV, and SD-WAN.
• Cisco or Juniper 'E' level Certifications are preferred.
• Additional security and VoIP Certifications are preferred.
• CCNP, CCIE, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE Certifications are preferred.