Network Engineer – Airport Operations & Maintenance

About This Role

Network Engineer – Airport Operations & Maintenance

The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, supporting, and optimizing the airport’s network infrastructure. This role ensures uninterrupted connectivity for operational systems such as airside communications, passenger processing, security systems, and airport management platforms. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, thrives in high‑availability environments, and understands the operational sensitivity of aviation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot the airport’s network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, networking monitoring tools, and fiber networks.
• Ensure high availability and performance of operational systems such as CCTV, access control systems, and airside communication networks.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support 24/7 airport operations by responding to incidents, outages, and service requests within defined SLAs.
• Conduct network performance analysis and implement improvements to enhance reliability and security.
• Manage configuration, patching, and updates for network devices in compliance with aviation and cybersecurity standards.
• Collaborate with airport operations, IT security, airlines, and third‑party vendors to ensure seamless system integration.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network diagrams, configurations, and maintenance activities.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements relevant to airport operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in airport environments.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑grade network equipment (Cisco, Juniper, HPE, etc.).
• Experience with IP Addressing and subnetting
• Hands‑on experience in Switching technology such as stacking, spanning-tree, VTP, LACP/PAgP, CDP/LLDP, FHRP and others
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VLANs, MPLS, VPNs, and QoS.
• Familiarity with airport operational systems is an advantage.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Prime, NNMi).
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIP, CompTIA N+/S+, or equivalent preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced, 24/7 operational environment.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety and reliability.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership of responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Airport‑based role supporting both airside and landside operations.
• Shift work or on‑call rotation may be required to support 24/7 operations.
• Fieldwork may include working in technical rooms, data centers, and airside facilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED6,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person