Senior Manager Network Operations
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About the Role
Dubai Holding is seeking a Senior Manager of Network Operations to lead the delivery, operation, and improvement of enterprise network services. Requires 6-8 years of experience managing enterprise networks, expertise in Juniper, Aruba, F5, Cisco, and strong knowledge of network protocols and security.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the design, deployment, and lifecycle of the organization's core network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud connectivity, switches, routers, and data centre networks
- Ensure seamless connectivity, redundancy, performance, and scalability across all sites and platforms
- Maintain accurate network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and operating procedures
- Manage end of life replacement of network equipment and software, ensuring conformance to technical standards and alignment with technology initiatives
- Manage the end to end network environment, including provisioning, scaling, and operational security, to deliver stable and performant services
- Manage the enterprise wireless network, ensuring reliable and secure connectivity for users and devices
- Monitor network performance and proactively address availability, capacity, and reliability issues
- Maintain remote access solutions for secure connectivity across remote and mobile users
- Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery practices to support high availability
- Manage incident response for network related issues, leading root cause analysis and service restoration
- Drive operational improvements in change management and daily operations
- Develop, maintain, and regularly test disaster recovery plans to protect business continuity
Requirements
- Proven track record of at least 6 8 years in leading and managing an enterprise network environment, with experience in cloud networking
- Demonstrated expertise in network operations management
- Previous experience working in large corporate environments
- Comprehensive understanding of networking components
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field (essential)
- Industry standard technical certifications
- Hands on experience with a wide range of technologies Juniper, Aruba, F5, Cisco technologies
- Deep knowledge and experience of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IS IS, VxLAN, EVPN, QoS, GRE, IPsec and DNS
- Profound understanding of network protocols, topologies, and architecture
- Strong experience with network security practices and technologies
- Expertise in managing complex, multi site networks, including LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies
- Detailed knowledge about DCN concepts (CLOS, spine leaf, non blocking architecture)
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Company Overview
- Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals.
- Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 280+ billion, spans 10 sectors.
Role Overview
- Dubai Holding is currently seeking a Senior Manager – Network Operations reporting to the Director – Infrastructure.
- The role holder is responsible for the delivery, operation, and continuous improvement of Dubai Holding's enterprise network services across the organization, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud connectivity.
- The role ensures the network estate is reliable, secure, scalable, and cost effective, supporting business operations and digital initiatives across the Group.
Network Infrastructure Management
- Manage the design, deployment, and lifecycle of the organization's core network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud connectivity, switches, routers, and data centre networks
- Ensure seamless connectivity, redundancy, performance, and scalability across all sites and platforms
- Maintain accurate network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and operating procedures
- Manage end of life replacement of network equipment and software, ensuring conformance to technical standards and alignment with technology initiatives
- Manage the end to end network environment, including provisioning, scaling, and operational security, to deliver stable and performant services
- Manage the enterprise wireless network, ensuring reliable and secure connectivity for users and devices, and applying best practices for coverage, capacity, and security
Network Operations & Service Reliability
- Monitor network performance and proactively address availability, capacity, and reliability issues
- Maintain remote access solutions for secure connectivity across remote and mobile users
- Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery practices to support high availability
- Manage incident response for network related issues, leading root cause analysis and service restoration
- Drive operational improvements in change management and daily operations, ensuring consistent adherence to standard procedures
- Develop, maintain, and regularly test disaster recovery plans to protect business continuity, including analysis of hybrid cloud connectivity to avoid service interruptions
Network Security & Compliance
- Ensure all network solutions adhere to security and compliance standards, incorporating defined architecture principles and design patterns
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to embed security controls into network operations
- Support audit and assurance activities related to network systems
- Configure, upgrade, and maintain enterprise grade firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and routing protocols to ensure network security and performance
Vendor & Budget Management
- Manage operational and capital budgets across the network estate (approximately AED 25m OPEX and AED 20 30m CAPEX)
- Identify cost optimisation opportunities and ensure cost effective service delivery
- Manage relationships with network technology vendors, telecommunications providers, and service partners
- Verify and coordinate preparation of RFI/RFP/RFQ documents and approve BOQs for network devices
- Lead vendor communications during technology selection and solution review processes
Project Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Lead delivery of network related projects from inception to implementation, working with IT teams and stakeholders
- Support validation of new network solutions, ensuring alignment with the Group's architecture roadmap and security standards
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Application teams to embed best practices across the organization
- Implement network services across Cloud and On Premises Data Centres and campus networks, managing platforms including routing, switching, wireless, voice, video, and security
- Approve new Data Centre Network (DCN) high level and low level designs, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability of approved solutions
- Lead optimisation of DCN topologies and approve architecture changes, supporting continuous improvement of the network estate
Who We Are Looking For
- Proven track record of at least 6 8 years in leading and managing an enterprise network environment, with experience in cloud networking
- Demonstrated expertise in network operations management
- Previous experience working in large corporate environments
- Comprehensive understanding of networking components
Education / Professional Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field (essential)
- Master's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (desirable)
- Industry standard technical certifications
Technical Competencies
- Hands on experience with a wide range of technologies Juniper, Aruba, F5, Cisco technologies
- Deep knowledge and experience of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IS IS, VxLAN, EVPN, QoS, GRE, IPsec and DNS.
- Profound understanding of network protocols, topologies, and architecture
- Strong experience with network security practices and technologies
- Expertise in managing complex, multi site networks, including LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies
- Detailed knowledge about DCN concepts (CLOS, spine leaf, non blocking architecture)
- Expert level knowledge in core network technologies: routing and switching, QoS, overlay technologies (VXLAN, GRE, MPLS)
- Deep understanding of Data Centre SDN architectures and protocols
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