Communications/Network Engineer

Job description / Role

Provide appropriate and cost effective in-country communication and network services (i.e. communications equipment, communications software and third party delivered services) within Service Level Agreement commitments and to high standards of data quality, timeliness and security.

Communications Engineering
Perform engineering level network planning and design for all WANs and LANs installed in the country.
Manage the implementation of new country networks or upgrades to existing networks.
Conduct on going reviews of and changes to network and other hardware facilities with little negative impact on the user community.
Escalate problems within the department as necessary.
Exploit new technologies and keep aware of all new developments in the field of communications and networking such as voice, data, images and video conferencing.
Monitor network performance and availability and resolve performance that does not meet Service Level Agreement commitments.
Provide call accounting reports to each function on a monthly basis.

Requirements

You must be able to speak Arabic and have technical expertise in:
- Networking protocols and understanding of data communications in a business environment.
- Wide Area Networking of various types (e.g. MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay, leased line, ISDN, VSAT.
- High speed Local Area Networks based on Ethernet technology.
- Local to Wide Area network connections.
- TCP/IP and other protocols.
- Various types of network switching equipment.
- Windows OS & Unix OS.

At least 3 years of multi-disciplined IT experience including:
- Experience in large sophisticated organization with high volume / high transaction environment including the physical shipment of goods.
- Exposures to an IT department delivering IT strategies that are tied to business goals.
- In depth understanding of international standards e.g. ISO, ITIL.

About the Company

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We proudly make a difference in the working lives of 3.5 million people every year. Our culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work. We work with over 100,000 organizations in 60 countries, enabling their success. We have 35,000 people working with us across more than 60 countries and territories.

Adecco has been rapidly growing in the Middle East since 2008, developing a substantial footprint throughout the region. We work across 250 different clients, Adecco has more than 62 full time employees, working in 4 offices, servicing all countries across the GCC region. We offer Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Executive Search, Assessments, Visa And Payroll, Outsourcing, PRO Solutions customised as per client requirements. Adecco Middle East Head Office is based in Dubai with a branch at Abu Dhabi.