Network Engineer
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About the Role
Purple Rock IT Solutions is looking for a hands-on Network Engineer with 3-6 years of experience in enterprise networking, wireless deployments, and troubleshooting. The role involves project delivery, managed services support, and event network deployments across UAE and KSA.
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Responsibilities
- Configure, deploy, and maintain LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and related network services
- Manage routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and wireless network environments
- Perform firmware upgrades, security updates, preventive maintenance, and network optimization activities
- Monitor network performance and availability to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring incidents and implement permanent corrective actions
- Support Managed IT Services (MSP) clients through remote and onsite troubleshooting
- Participate in escalation support for critical incidents and service outages
- Support network implementation, migration, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade projects
- Design, deploy, monitor, and support temporary event networks
- Create and maintain network diagrams using Microsoft Visio
Requirements
- 3 6 years of experience in network deployment and support
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, VLANs, STP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and VPN technologies
- Experience with firewall configuration, network security, and access control
- Knowledge of wireless network deployment, troubleshooting, optimization, and heatmap surveys
- Ability to create network diagrams and maintain technical documentation using Microsoft Visio
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in IT, Networking, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience with enterprise, multi site, MSP, and event network environments
- Hands on experience with Fortinet, Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco/Meraki, Aruba, and Peplink solutions
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet NSE/FCP, Aruba, Ubiquiti, or Peplink are an advantage
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Company Overview
- Purple Rock IT Solutions is a Dubai based IT infrastructure, networking, and systems integration company delivering enterprise IT solutions, managed services, and large scale event technology deployments across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- We are looking for a hands on Network Engineer who enjoys both project delivery and ongoing support.
Network Infrastructure
- Configure, deploy, and maintain LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and related network services.
- Manage routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and wireless network environments.
- Perform firmware upgrades, security updates, preventive maintenance, and network optimization activities.
- Monitor network performance and availability to ensure maximum uptime and reliability.
Troubleshooting & Support
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring incidents and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Support Managed IT Services (MSP) clients through remote and onsite troubleshooting.
- Participate in escalation support for critical incidents and service outages.
- Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, solutions, and network changes.
Project Delivery
- Support network implementation, migration, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Participate in site surveys, technical assessments, and solution deployment activities.
- Assist with structured cabling, wireless deployments, and network commissioning.
- Work closely with project managers, technical teams, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
Event Network Support
- Design, deploy, monitor, and support temporary event networks.
- Configure enterprise wireless solutions for exhibitions, sporting events, conferences, and activations.
- Monitor bandwidth utilization and network performance during live events.
- Provide onsite support during build up, live event operations, and de rig periods.
- Troubleshoot network issues under time critical conditions.
Documentation & Reporting
- Create and maintain network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
- Document network configurations, IP schemes, topology diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations for infrastructure improvements.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, VLANs, STP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and VPN technologies.
- Experience with firewall configuration, network security, and access control.
- Knowledge of wireless network deployment, troubleshooting, optimization, and heatmap surveys.
- Familiarity with network monitoring, bandwidth analysis, and performance troubleshooting.
- Ability to create network diagrams and maintain technical documentation using Microsoft Visio.
Preferred Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in IT, Networking, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3 6 years of experience in network deployment and support.
- Experience with enterprise, multi site, MSP, and event network environments.
- Hands on experience with Fortinet, Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco/Meraki, Aruba, and Peplink solutions.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet NSE/FCP, Aruba, Ubiquiti, or Peplink are an advantage.
Benefits
- Training and certification sponsorship opportunities.
- Exposure to enterprise networking technologies.
- Opportunity to work on high profile events and infrastructure projects across the UAE and KSA.
- Career growth within a fast growing systems integration and managed services company.
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