Network Lead
Core
Lead the design, security, and operations of enterprise network infrastructure for a regulated financial environment in Saudi Arabia, overseeing on-site teams and offshore NOCs.
Role type
Senior Network & Network Security Lead (IC + Team Lead)
Builds
Secure, resilient, and compliant network infrastructure (MPLS, SD-WAN, Cloud, Firewalls)
Domain
Financial Services / Network Engineering & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise network architecture, SDN, firewall administration, root cause analysis, network security (zero-trust), vendor management, compliance audit readiness, team mentorship, network automation
Preferred skills
Cisco CCIE, CISSP/CISM, Cloud networking certifications
Technologies
Cisco (ASA/FTD, ISE, SD-WAN, ACI), Palo Alto NGFW, SolarWinds (NPM, NTA, NCM), Dynatrace, Bridge AIOps, ServiceNow, Citrix NetScaler, MPLS, Azure/AWS
Responsibilities
Lead architecture design aligned with compliance; resolve high-severity Layer 1–7 incidents; mentor cross-functional team members; implement zero-trust and segmentation strategies; oversee 24x7 offshore NOC operations; manage vendor contracts and SLAs; ensure NCA/ISO 27001 compliance; deliver network automation use cases.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership