Network Engineer

About the role

Innovawave is looking for a motivated Network Engineer to manage and maintain its Cisco‑based network infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. The role combines hands‑on configuration, troubleshooting and collaboration with IT, security and operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Configure, monitor and maintain Cisco switches, routers, wireless controllers and access points.
• Implement VLANs, Inter‑VLAN routing, Layer 3 interfaces and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Troubleshoot network features such as EtherChannel, Port Security, VSS, HSRP and Spanning Tree.
• Perform firmware upgrades, backup configurations and manage network monitoring tools.
• Open and manage TAC cases, coordinate with Cisco support and document changes, incidents and root‑cause analyses.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Cisco networking infrastructure.
• Valid CCNA certification; CCNP or higher is a plus.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Required skills

• Cisco Meraki Dashboard, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
• VLANs, Inter‑VLAN routing, VSS, HSRP, GLBP, Spanning Tree (RSTP, MSTP).
• Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP.
• EtherChannel, Port Security, DHCP, NTP, Syslog, DNS.
• Network monitoring and SIEM tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk.
• Basic firewall knowledge (Cisco ASA, Firepower).