Network Administrator & Senior Technical Support

Al Toukhi Company

Saudi Arabia

Ref: KP165-01

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform a wide range of network administration duties including installations, debugging, maintenance, upgrades, and general support for Cisco, Juniper, HP, Nortel, and Extreme network equipment
• Assist in the configuration and deployment of core and peripheral network devices, which will require continuous learning of new devices (i.e. Nexus switches, ASR routers, and long haul optical equipment)
• Proactive monitoring of all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s
• Collect and review network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes
• Assist in developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans
• Interface with vendors for procurement & maintenance of all IT infrastructures
• Manage & troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity throughout the organization
• Work closely with the fellow tech team members to provide end-user support and issue resolution
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies
• Research, evaluate and recommend technologies to support business requirements
• Rigorously create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures
• Collaborate with and support the work of other staff engaged in similar functions
• Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings
• Coordinate with the rest of the MIS team to meet the team objectives
• Provide emergency 24 x 7 on-call support on a rotating basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Degree in Networking, Computer Science, Information Technology
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Network Administration
• At least 2-3 years of experience working with networking equipment specifically, including maintenance and upgrades
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research & solve complex issues independently
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and apply them as needed
• Joining must be immediately

About the Company

Al Toukhi is a leading engineering, procurement and construction company based in Saudi Arabia., Al Toukhi Co. for Industry, Trading & Contracting is the legal heir of Al Toukhi EST. for Industry& Trading which was established by Eng. Mohammad M. Al Toukhi in 14/09/1392H. 1972 as the Al Toukhi Establishment for Industry and Trading with the business of installation of transmission lines, and registered in 1993 as a limited liability company, today we are a large, diverse, and highly experienced organization with 1,400 employees

Al Toukhi Company specializes in building power stations with various technologies and fuels, sub-stations, overhead and underground transmission lines and distribution networks of all voltage ranges including extra high voltage. Our expertise also includes oil & gas and industrial facilities, turbine inlet air cooling projects and district cooling, including cooling water purification.

To date, we have completed more than 80 major electro-mechanical projects on lump sum turnkey basis.

Get personalised updates on latest vacancies
Job Alerts by Email
  • Personalised updates on latest career opportunities
  • Insights on hiring and employment activity in your industry
  • Typically sent twice a month
Network Administrator salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 8,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience