74 Networks jobs in Riyadh

Fixed Networks Lead – Engineering & Networks

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We are seeking a seasoned Fixed Networks Lead to join our Engineering & Networks team, working on strategic telecommunications projects across the Middle East. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the end-to-end design, planning, and execution of fixed network infrastructures—including fiber, copper, xDSL, and FTTx—to enable high-performance broadband and enterprise connectivity solutions.

• Lead the end-to-end planning, design, and evolution of fixed access network infrastructure (fiber, copper, xDSL, FTTx).
• Oversee network architecture development, ensuring alignment with technology roadmaps, business goals, and service quality targets.
• Develop scalable and cost-effective engineering designs to support current and future broadband and enterprise service demands.
• Drive strategic programs such as fiber expansion, fixed network modernization, and capacity upgrades.
• Evaluate and incorporate new technologies to ensure future-proof, state-of-the-art infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and internal engineering policies.
• Engage with vendors, technology partners, and internal teams to assess, recommend, and deploy network technologies.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance across cross‑functional engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Act as an advisor to executive stakeholders, offering insights on architecture trends, risk management, and capital planning.
• Define KPIs and monitor fixed network performance, reliability, and availability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of complex network issues, working closely with operations and maintenance teams.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, project resources, and timelines.
• Ensure optimal alignment between capital investment plans and network infrastructure growth.

• 15+ years of experience in Fixed Networks design, planning, and operations.
• Proven expertise in fiber, xDSL, FTTx, copper networks, and related access technologies.
• Deep knowledge of multi‑vendor environments and complex network architecture.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications industry standards (ITU‑T, ETSI, MEF, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (Master’s or certifications such as PMP, CCNP, FTTH Council preferred).
• Experience in greenfield deployments, transformation programs, and regulatory‑compliant environments is a plus.

• English: Fluent (required)
• Arabic: Professional working proficiency (preferred)

• Fixed Network Architecture & Design
• Technology Advisory & Strategy Execution
• Service and Resource Management
• Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination
• Delivery Excellence & Quality Assurance
• Operations Support & Performance Engineering

• We offer a transparent, fast‑paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.
• You will have access to state‑of‑the‑art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Business Consulting and Services

Overview

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.

We are on the lookout for a highly talented and self-motivated Payment Networks - HP Non Stop, MQ, DRNet, BASE24/BESS to join us on our journey in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Own L3-level operations for Payment Networks - HP Non Stop, MQ, DRNet, BASE24/BESS within a highly regulated banking estate, ensuring availability, performance, security, audit readiness, and rapid recovery as per RTO/RPO.

• Provide L3-level support for Payment Networks - HP Non Stop, MQ, DRNet, BASE24/BESS in a mission-critical banking environment.
• Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, SWIFT, and local banking regulator requirements.
• Operate under ITIL processes (Incident/Change/Problem/Knowledge).
• Maintain high availability, performance, and security; participate in DR/BCP drills.
• Design/architect, capacity plan, and optimize Payment Networks - HP Non Stop, MQ, DRNet, BASE24/BESS for large-scale banking workloads.
• Lead major incidents/war rooms; guide L1/L2; produce post-incident reports for auditors.
• Define standards, golden configurations, and automation (scripts/Infra-as-Code) to reduce toil.
• Roadmap planning, version upgrades, performance baselining, and DR strategy ownership.

• ITIL Foundation

• 5+ years in architecture, performance engineering, and major incident leadership.

• Clear communication with operations, security, audit, and business stakeholders.
• Evidence-driven troubleshooting; strong documentation and runbook hygiene.
• Ownership mindset with 24x7 support readiness and on-call rotation participation.

We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employees.

• Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.
• We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.
• We offer a virtual-first work environment, promoting a good work-life integration and real flexibility.
• We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees.
• We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect.

Representing 165 nationalities across the globe, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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Job Description

Network Support Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Minimum 3 Years

The Network Support Specialist will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing the organization’s network infrastructure. The role demands strong problem-solving skills, the ability to respond quickly to technical issues, and ensuring minimal downtime for business operations. The specialist will work closely with IT teams, vendors, and end-users to deliver secure and reliable network performance in line with organizational requirements.

• Monitor, support, and maintain local and wide area networks (LAN / WAN), firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network-related hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 technical support to end-users and elevate complex issues when required.
• Configure and optimize network devices for performance, security, and reliability.
• Ensure network security through implementation of firewalls, VPNs, and access controls.
• Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and inventory records.
• Collaborate with system administrators, application teams, and third‑party vendors for issue resolution.
• Implement network monitoring tools to proactively identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Support periodic upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Stay updated with emerging network technologies and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in network support or administration.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+ , or equivalent are highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and VLAN configuration.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS / IPS, and other network security technologies.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark or similar.
• Good understanding of cloud networking concepts (AWS / Azure) is an advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team‑oriented environment.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide IT technical support to assigned department/personnel.
2. Answer computer related problems from the users over the telephone.
3. Respond to user questions via email.
4. Create monthly metric charts of all the LAN/WAN and system problems.
5. Maintain/support email servers, remote access servers, web servers, proxy servers, and file servers.
6. Implement engineering changes for future improvements on LAN/WAN networks.
7. Update IT documentation as appropriate.
8. Provide OJT when required by management in accordance with appropriate training manuals.
9. Assist and train personnel in becoming proficient in the IT Platform Operations, Maintenance, Technical Support in accordance with manuals.

Qualification
The candidate shall have a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science.

Experience
The candidate shall have a minimum of ten (10) years working experience in carrying out the following activities:

1. Planning, designing, configuring and testing of computer and networking hardware and software including operating systems.
2. Planning, designing, configuring, managing, and testing of data network and security including the VPN connectivity.
3. Providing tier 3 and 4 support to helpdesk.
4. Planning, designing, configuring, managing, and testing of Microsoft Active Directory forest and domain.
5. Planning, designing, configuring, managing, and testing of group policies.
6. Planning, designing, configuring, managing, and testing of Microsoft Exchange email system.
7. The experience must include working with the following hardware and software:
1. HP and Dell Servers
2. Printers (LaserJet, inkjets, dot matrix etc.)
3. SAN/NAS storage
4. Backup software such as Arcserve or Netbackup
5. Cisco Routers and Switches
6. Nortel ATM Switches
7. IP Telephony
8. Web Servers
9. Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Software
10. Microsoft ISA 2004/2006 Server
11. Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007 Server
12. Microsoft Active Directory
13. HP OpenView (Network monitoring and management software)

Location: Information Technology and Services - Riyadh 11393, Saudi Arabia

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Network Security Specialist is responsible to implement, operate and manage Network elements, monitor network for security threats or unauthorized users. Identify the machines and report on security measures taken to address threats, and secure the network elements from unauthorized access. Carries out installation, testing, and technical tasks in systems and participates in developing and implementing network security procedures and network management plans.

• Ensures that all Network security systems run efficiently without service interruption as per the network security operation processes and procedures.
• Implement security policies, and other tasks related to firewalls.
• Administrate and implement changes in the IT corporate network
• Manage Network systems, and other elements access.
• Monitor and report security systems performance and threats.
• Perform information security risk assessments.
• Incident handling, and reporting.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested.

• Work with network vendor providers to enhance equipment/software that improve the performance of the network.
• Work with other internal network departments, and external stakeholders to highlight Network Security issues that affect the Network security or information security.
• Work With Cyber security Team, to close tasks related to Cybersecurity.

• Good Knowledge in configuring or supporting some or all of the following; firewalls, switch, routers.
• Understanding of information security management policies, processes, and procedures.
• Continual commitment to all company goals and objectives and the ability to focus the team members on those objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or computer engineering.
• Proven experience directly related to the field.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Telecommunications, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development

The Job Description

1. Configure and manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW) from vendors such as Fortinet & Palo Alto and ensure SLA compliance.
2. Optimize firewall performance and conduct regular policy audits and rule base cleanup.
3. Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity, software, hardware or IT needs related to security.
4. Support new installations / branch establishments and visit remote sites when assigned.
5. Manage Efficient IP DNS security solution.
6. Configure and operate DNS filtering and monitoring to prevent phishing, malware command-and-control (C2) communication, and data exfiltration.
7. Configure protective DNS policies, enforcing domain reputation checks and threat intelligence feeds.
8. Monitor and analyze firewall and DNS security alerts for suspicious activity.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in firewall administration, network security, and DNS security.
• Hands-on expertise in firewalls (Fortinet & Palo Alto).
• Troubleshooting skills in network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, BGP) and security log analysis.
• Fortinet NSE 4/7 (Network Security Expert).
• Palo Alto PCNSA or PCNSE (Certified Network Security Engineer).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

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Seeking an IT Support Specialist in Riyadh to ensure smooth operation of IT systems and deliver exceptional support to clients. Responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware and software issues, maintaining IT infrastructure, and providing training to end-users. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills and a customer-focused mindset, thriving in a dynamic team environment. If you have a passion for technology and problem-solving, this role is for you.

Overview

The Network & Network Security Lead will play a major role in ensuring the integrity, performance, and security of the organization’s networking environment. This role goes beyond operations, demanding an expert-level understanding of complex network and security architectures, a hands-on ability to troubleshoot high-impact issues, and the capability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering secure and resilient infrastructure for a regulated financial environment.

• 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 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.

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