Job Title: Network Engineer (Contract Hire)
Location: Kuwait (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract Hire
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer to be based in Kuwait on a contract hire basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, and administration of high performance, low latency enterprise networks in a complex, mixed vendor environment. This role requires deep hands on expertise in advanced routing technologies and enterprise scale network infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain high performance, low latency enterprise network infrastructures
- Lead network architecture design for complex, multisite environments
Implement and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols in mixed environments:
- OSPF
- BGP
- ISIS
- Perform network optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning
- Ensure high availability, resilience, and security of network services
- Diagnose and resolve complex network issues at L2/L3 levels
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams during project delivery
- Produce and maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and standards
- Support network migrations, upgrades, and technology refresh initiatives
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers where required
- Ensure compliance with enterprise IT policies, standards, and best practices
Mandatory Requirements (Must Have)
Experience
- Minimum 10+ years of hands on experience in network administration and engineering
- Proven experience designing and deploying enterprise scale, high performance networks
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
- Information Technology
- Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Communications Engineering
- Or a closely related discipline
Certifications
- Valid CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification (mandatory)
Technical Expertise
Strong, hands on knowledge of:
- Advanced routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, ISIS
- Enterprise routing and switching environments
- Network performance optimization and low latency design principles
- Experience working in mixed vendor network environments
Nice to Have (Advantageous)
- Experience in service provider or large enterprise environments
- Exposure to data center networking and high availability architectures
- Knowledge of network security concepts and integration with security platforms
- Experience supporting mission critical or 24/7 operational networks
- Prior experience working in the Middle East region
Soft Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently in a contract based role
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Proactive, detail oriented, and solution focused mindset
- Ability to perform under pressure in complex operational environments