Lead Network Architect

Sperton

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site
Define network architecture (wan, lan, wi-fi, cloud)
Develop scalable architecture blueprints and standards
Act as design authority
Sperton is seeking a Lead Network Architect for a 6-month contract role based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in enterprise networking, particularly in designing and managing large-scale networks and working with technologies such as Cisco and SASE

Job Summary

  • The client is a globally established IT consulting and digital engineering company delivering cloud, networking, and enterprise technology solutions.
  • The role involves defining and driving enterprise-wide network architecture and standards, including WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and Cloud.
  • Key responsibilities include acting as design authority, collaborating with various teams, and maintaining architecture documentation.

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Sperton is seeking a Lead Network Architect for a 6-month contract role based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in enterprise networking, particularly in designing and managing large-scale networks and working with technologies such as Cisco and SASE.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Define network architecture (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, Cloud)
  • Develop scalable architecture blueprints and standards
  • Act as design authority
  • Collaborate with security, operations, and delivery teams
  • Maintain architecture documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Enterprise technology solutions delivery

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years enterprise networking experience
  • Expertise in Cisco (Meraki, Catalyst, SD-WAN)
  • Expertise in firewalls and SASE
  • Experience designing large-scale distributed networks

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