6 Network Architect jobs in Saudi Arabia

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Lead Network Architect to oversee the supervision, design, and implementation of the digital network infrastructure for a large-scale smart city project. This role is critical to ensuring the delivery of a secure, scalable, and highly resilient network foundation that supports all Smart City, Security, and ICT services. The Senior Network Architect will lead the detailed design and implementation of both the City Services Network (CN) and the physically separate Physical Safety and Security Network (PSSN). The ideal candidate will validate network configurations, data center connectivity, and the integration of mobile and wireless systems, ensuring robust performance and adherence to the highest industry standards.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supervise the design, implementation, and operation of the project's entire digital network infrastructure, ensuring it meets the highest standards of security, scalability, and resilience.
• Oversee the detailed design and deployment of the City Services Network (CN) and the Physical Safety and Security Network (PSSN), ensuring physical separation and robust performance.
• Validate all network configurations, including data center connectivity and the integration of mobile and wireless systems, to ensure adherence to industry best practices.
• Ensure the delivery of a redundant and resilient network topology, including diverse fiber routing and active-active equipment configurations.
• Collaborate with systems integrators and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of multi-vendor network infrastructures.
• Provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of enterprise-grade routing, switching, and firewall technologies (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Aruba).
• Oversee the deployment of large-scale public Wi-Fi systems and ensure compliance with structured cabling standards (e.g., ANSI/TIA-942, BICSI).
• Design and implement network security measures, including physically segregated networks for critical systems such as the PSSN.
• Troubleshoot high-level connectivity issues and review complex network designs to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Act as a consultant or client-side supervisor, overseeing the work of major systems integrators and ensuring alignment with project goals.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Mandatory membership with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture, with significant expertise in large-scale campus, smart city, or mega-project environments.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing complex, multi-vendor network infrastructures in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Strong background in creating resilient and redundant network topologies, including diverse fiber routing and active-active equipment configurations.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade routing, switching, and firewall technologies (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Aruba).
• Extensive experience with large-scale public Wi-Fi deployments and data center networking principles, including structured cabling standards (e.g., ANSI/TIA-942, BICSI).
• Expertise in network security design, including the implementation of physically segregated networks for critical systems like the PSSN.
• Experience in a consultancy or client-side supervision role, overseeing the work of major systems integrators.
• Professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE) are required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Security certifications such as CISSP and design certifications like RCDD are highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Saudi-specific regulations and standards for network design and security.
• Experience working on mega-projects or smart city initiatives in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.

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Job description:

Job Summary:

The Sr. Network Solution Architect is responsible for designing secure, resilient, and scalable IP and cloud networking solutions. This role plays a key part in business growth by leading solution architecture for Direct Internet Access (DIA), hybrid cloud, IP fabric, and advanced load balancing environments. The architect will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure solutions meet business objectives, security requirements, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Contribution & Collaboration:

• Design market-aligned solutions that improve gross margin and drive product innovation.
• Support capacity, performance, and risk modeling for scalable network services.
• Collaborate with product, sales, operations, and finance teams to align solutions with business goals.

Architecture & Design:

• Develop and maintain High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), Methods of Procedure (MOP), and risk registers.

• Architect secure and resilient network solutions across:

• DIA and wholesale IP

• Cloud-integrated and hybrid networking
• Fortinet, Palo Alto, and next-gen firewalls
• Load balancers (Avi Networks or equivalent)
• Redundancy and SPOF elimination frameworks
• IP fabric and automated network designs
• Cloud caching and auto-scaling solutions

RFP & Proposal Development:

• Lead the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for customer RFPs.
• Ensure proposed solutions meet security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness requirements.
• Coordinate vendor engagement and secure technical concurrence.

Network Security & Resilience:

• Integrate best-practice security controls including segmentation, DMZ design, and zero-trust architecture.
• Implement firewall policies, access controls, and threat detection strategies using Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies.

Governance & Documentation:

• Maintain validated, current design documentation and architecture repositories.
• Conduct technical design reviews, stakeholder workshops, and peer validation sessions.
• Ensure all designs comply with operational, security, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or related field.

• Experience:

• 8–10 years in IP networking, solution architecture, and design.

• At least 3–4 years in senior-level roles focused on secure, scalable cloud and internet access architectures.

• Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) or Architect

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP – Enterprise or SP)
• Juniper JNCIP or JNCIE
• Fortinet NSE 7+ or Palo Alto PCNSE
• Cloud Advanced Networking Specialty (AWS/GCP/Azure) or equivalent

• ITIL Foundation or higher

• Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge in IP networking (BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS) and GPON

• Expertise in hybrid/multi-cloud architectures
• Proven design and implementation of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and advanced load balancers (e.g., Avi Networks)
• Strong experience in IP fabric and redundancy planning
• Familiarity with RFP development, vendor coordination, and stakeholder presentations
• Strong documentation and business communication skills
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical mindset

Applications End Date:
20-Sep-2025

A leading
global digital business transformation company
is seeking an experienced
Oracle Network Infrastructure Architect
to join their team on a
6-month contract
.

Location:
Riyadh (onsite for the first month, then fully remote)

Contract Duration:
6 months

About the Company:

They help businesses transform by combining
strategy, technology, and engineering
to create customer-first digital solutions at enterprise scale. You'll be part of a team driving innovation and delivering world-class platforms for some of the biggest global clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable, secure network solutions across
  Oracle Cloud (OCI)
  and on-prem environments.
• Design and manage
  OCI Networking services
  (VCN, DRG, LPG, NSG, FastConnect, VPN).
• Integrate network architecture with existing systems including
  Fusion and custom applications
  .
• Ensure compliance with
  security and data privacy
  standards.
• Optimize network performance, monitor latency, and troubleshoot bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams on
  architecture governance
  .

What They're Looking For:

• Strong expertise in
  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  .
• Proven experience with
  OCI networking components
  .
• Deep understanding of
  security and compliance
  frameworks.
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.

Company Description

TechMantra Global is a Technology, Consulting, and Outsourcing company delivering comprehensive IT solutions. Partnering with global technology leaders like Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, and Sitecore, we specialize in Salesforce CRM, Azure cloud solutions, Power Apps, Power BI, and other analytics tools. We aim to deliver strategic IT solutions and services that maximize security, productivity, efficiency, and reliability. Serving enterprises in India, UAE, and the Gulf Countries, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that meet evolving technology needs and business requirements.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Enterprise Architect Network & Infrastructure located in Riyadh. The position involves designing and implementing complex IT solutions, aligning IT strategy with business goals, and ensuring the architecture meets the organization's standards and needs. The role requires collaboration with technical and non-technical teams, managing architecture governance processes, and staying current with emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Technical Architecture, Application Architecture, and Solution Architecture
• Experience in Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site environment
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Certification in TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks is a plus
• Experience in cloud computing and IT infrastructure management is beneficial

The position of the Support Engineer involves:
- Setting Transmission network architecture design
- Transmission network planning
- Transmission load balancing
- Transmission capacity planning
- Microwave link design
- Microwave system frequency planning
- Interconnection and Leased lines
- Optimize the TX network and recommend improvements

Job Location: Saudi Arabia

Job type: Contract

Duration: 6 months

Required competence:
- Aware of Ericsson products (ML-TN, ML-HC, Marconi LH/SH, DXX, AXX and RXI)
- Preferable knowledge in ETRAN application
- Good knowledge of TEMS Link Planner and MapInfo applications
- Experience in Transmission Planning and implementation, knowledge of global transmission standards and big transmission networks
- High technical education (Engineering Degree) experienced in Telecom Projects - GSM, 2.5G and 3.5G

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