eMagine Solutions
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
UAE
Salary
30000 – 40000 AED
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
IT – Network Administration
Company Industry
IT, Software & Internet Services
We’re hiring a UAE National (Emirati) Network Engineer to support and improve our network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role covering day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, and project delivery (upgrades, expansions, security hardening), working closely with IT and stakeholders to keep services stable, secure, and scalable.
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: Full-time
Requirement: UAE National (Emirati)
Job description
Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi connectivity across offices and sites
Configure and support network devices (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers/APs)
Manage network performance, availability, and incident response (root cause analysis + permanent fixes)
Support network security best practices: segmentation, VPNs, access control, patching coordination, and policy compliance
Implement changes and upgrades: new sites, VLAN changes, routing updates, firewall rule changes, Wi-Fi improvements
Maintain network documentation: diagrams, IP plans, configurations, SOPs, and change logs
Work with vendors/ISPs on circuits, outages, and service improvements; manage escalations when needed
Support DR/BCP readiness from a network perspective (redundancy, failover testing)
Provide on-call / after-hours support as required for critical incidents or planned cutovers (with notice)
Desired skills and experience
UAE National (Emirati)
2–6+ years’ experience in a Network Engineer / Network Support / Infrastructure role (flexible depending on strength)
Strong fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, NAT
Hands-on experience with firewalls and VPNs (site-to-site and remote access)
Experience supporting enterprise Wi-Fi (coverage, interference, access point configuration, troubleshooting)
Familiarity with common vendor stacks (any of: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Juniper, HP/Aruba switches, Ubiquiti)
Comfortable with monitoring tools and ticket-based support; strong documentation habits
Clear communicator, calm under pressure, and able to work through issues methodically
Nice to have
Certifications: CCNA, NSE (Fortinet), JNCIA, PCNSE, Aruba, or similar
Exposure to SD-WAN, NAC (e.g., Cisco ISE), Zero Trust concepts, or cloud networking (Azure/AWS)
Requirements:
UAE National (Emirati) Network Engineer with solid hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks in a multi-site environment. Comfortable owning incidents end-to-end, making controlled changes, and improving stability, performance, and security.
Experience (target)
2–6+ years in Network Engineering / Network Support / Infrastructure (flexible for strong candidates)
Experience supporting LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi across offices and/or operational sites
Proven troubleshooting capability (root cause analysis, not just “restart and escalate”)
Used to working with ISPs/vendors and managing circuit issues and escalations
Exposure to change management, documentation, and working to SLAs
Technical skills (must have)
Strong fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, NAT
Hands-on configuration/support of:
Switches and routers
Firewalls and VPNs (site-to-site + remote access)
Enterprise Wi-Fi (APs/controllers, coverage and performance troubleshooting)
Monitoring and support tools: ticketing systems, network monitoring, log review
Documentation: network diagrams, IP plans, SOPs, change logs
Salary:
AED 30,000 to 40,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
About the Company
eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.
Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.
Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion.
