Location: Oman Employment Type: Onsite Oman – Full-Time Contract Experience: Minimum 7 Years Contract Duration: 24 Months Open Positions: 1 About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cisco Network Expert to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, security, WAN/LAN, and network optimization. The role requires ensuring high availability, security, performance, and reliability of the organization's network infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional IT teams.

Key Responsibilities

Network Infrastructure

● Design, configure, implement, and maintain Cisco enterprise network infrastructure.

● Deploy and manage Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and access points.

● Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VLANs, VPNs, and enterprise network services.

● Implement network segmentation and secure connectivity across multiple sites.

Network

Operations

● Monitor network availability, performance, and capacity using enterprise monitoring tools.

● Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, routing, switching, and hardware issues.

● Perform root cause analysis for network incidents and implement preventive measures.

● Provide Level 3 technical support for complex network issues and escalations.

Network

Security

● Configure and maintain Cisco security solutions, including firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems.

● Implement network security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational security policies.

● Monitor and respond to network security events and vulnerabilities.

● Support security audits and vulnerability remediation activities. Performance & Optimization

● Optimize network performance through capacity planning, bandwidth management, and traffic analysis.

● Implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies to support critical business applications.





● Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure enhancements.

● Ensure high availability and redundancy using enterprise networking best practices. Backup & Disaster Recovery

● Develop and maintain network backup and disaster recovery procedures.

● Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity initiatives.

● Ensure network configurations are regularly backed up and recoverable. Documentation & Compliance

● Maintain detailed network documentation, topology diagrams, configuration records, and standard operating procedures.

● Document network changes following established change management processes.

● Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Collaboration

● Work closely with infrastructure, database, cybersecurity, and application teams to deliver integrated IT solutions.

● Support infrastructure projects, deployments, and technology upgrades.

● Coordinate with vendors and service providers for hardware support and maintenance.

Required

Qualifications

● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field.

● Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise Cisco networking environments.

● Solid hands-on experience with:

○ Cisco Routers

○ Cisco Switches

○ Cisco Firewalls

○ Cisco Wireless Solutions

○ LAN/WAN Technologies

○ VLANs

○ VPNs

○ Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)

○ Network Security

● Experience in troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure.

● Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, QoS, and network protocols.





● Experience with network monitoring and performance management tools.

● Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred

Certifications

● Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)

● Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Preferred

● Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate/Professional

● Cisco Certified Specialist Certifications

● ITIL Foundation (Preferred) Technical Skills

● Cisco IOS & IOS-XE

● Cisco Catalyst & Nexus Switches

● Cisco ISR & ASR Routers

● Cisco Firepower

● Cisco ASA Firewall

● Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)

● Cisco DNA Center (Preferred)

● Cisco Prime Infrastructure

● LAN/WAN Technologies

● VLAN Configuration

● VPN Technologies (Site-to-Site & Remote Access)

● OSPF

● EIGRP

● BGP

● STP/RSTP/MSTP

● HSRP/VRRP

● QoS

● DNS

● DHCP

● NAT

● SNMP

● Syslog

● Network Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, or equivalent)

● Backup & Disaster Recovery

● Network Performance Optimization Soft Skills

● Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

● Strong documentation and reporting skills.

● Effective time management and organizational skills.

● Ability to perform under pressure in mission-critical environments. Key Deliverables

● Secure, highly available, and optimized enterprise Cisco network infrastructure.

● Timely resolution of network incidents and escalations.

● Reliable network security and compliance implementation.

● Up-to-date network documentation and configuration management.

● Successful execution of network upgrades, migrations, and optimization projects.

● Effective disaster recovery preparedness and network resilience.

● High-performance and scalable networking environment supporting business operations.

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