Network Lead (m/f/d)
- الرياض
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Architecture & Design Leadership:
- Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network and security architecture aligned with business and compliance requirements.
- Ensure integration of network security principles in all architectural decisions.
- Collaborate with the design & architect team for the new project or new initiative
- Advanced Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution:
- Own and resolve high-severity incidents by diving deep into Layer 1-7 issues spanning networking, firewalls, routing, DNS, proxies, and cloud networking.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement long-term preventive measures.
- Multiskilling & Cross-Functional Expertise:
- Provide mentorship across routing, switching, firewalls (NGFW), load balancers, VPNs, SD-WAN, ACI, SD-Access, and network access control (NAC).
- Encourage skill development across multiple technology domains within the team.
- Security Posture & Threat Management:
- Implement and maintain network segmentation, access control, and zero-trust strategies.
- Collaborate with the cross-departmental teams on incident response and threat mitigation.
- Operations Oversight & Optimization:
- Oversee the performance, availability, and efficiency of the network and its security services.
- Develop and enforce network operations procedures, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
- Project Leadership:
- Lead critical infrastructure projects, including migrations, upgrades, and partner connectivity.
- Coordinate cross-departmentally to ensure secure rollout of new services and systems.
- Vendor & Contract Management:
- Evaluate, select, and manage vendors and service providers.
- Ensure SLA compliance and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Compliance & Audit Readiness:
- Maintain documentation and policies to meet the requirements of financial sector audits and compliance checks (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
- Monitoring & Incident Detection:
- Experience with proactive monitoring for performance and threats using tools like SIEM, NMS, and flow analysis.
- Define thresholds, alerts, and escalation workflows for operational and security incidents.
- Team Development:
- Provide coaching, conduct regular performance reviews, and build development plans for team members.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.
- Documentation:
- Strong experience using documentation tools (Microsoft Office 365, Visio, Lucid chart).
- Ensure all documentation aligns with compliance, audit, and organization standards.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role
- Deep hands-on expertise in enterprise networking, SDN solutions, network security, and firewall administration (Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.).
- Full-stack network knowledge (routing, switching, DNS, VPN, proxies, load balancers, SD-WAN, NAC, Wi-Fi, ACI, SD-Access).
- Strong experience designing and managing secure, scalable, and high-performance networks.
- Proficient in troubleshooting complex multi-vendor, multi-layer issues under pressure.
- Understanding of secure cloud networking (Azure/AWS) and hybrid environments.
- Familiar with compliance frameworks such as Cybersecurity Framework, NCA, ISO 27001, NIST.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred certifications:
- Cisco CCIE (DC, Enterprise, Security) preferred Enterprise.
- CISSP / CISM (a plus for security leadership)
- Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure Network Specialty)
- Based in Saudi Arabia with on-site visits to data centers and site offices.
- Availability for critical incidents and changes outside of normal working hours.
- Hybrid collaboration with global teams, regulators, and auditors.