Network Engineer

Tuwaiq Casting & Forging is seeking a skilled and security-focused Network Engineer to join the IT Department. Reporting to the IT Director, this role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, high-performance networks across both IT and OT environments, ensuring reliable connectivity, strong security, and seamless integration between enterprise and operational systems. Key Responsibilities - Design, configure, and maintain IT/OT network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, VLANs, wireless, and data centre environments - Implement and manage firewalls, NAC, DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), and VPN solutions to ensure security, segmentation, and secure access - Monitor and optimise network performance, ensuring high availability and quick incident resolution - Support redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery readiness for critical systems - Maintain updated network documentation including diagrams, standards, and configurations - Provide secure remote access for employees and third parties - Contribute to IT/OT integration projects and collaborate with vendors on solution deployment - Support network monitoring and security controls including IDS/IPS and logging to maintain visibility and compliance. Requirements: Education - Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience - Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering across IT and OT environments - Experience designing resilient networks and troubleshooting complex issues. Technical Competencies - Strong knowledge of firewalls and network security controls - Network Access Control (NAC) - DDI including DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management - VPN and secure remote access solutions - Routing, switching, and wireless networks.

Design, configure, and maintain IT/OT network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, VLANs, wireless, and data centre environments; Implement and manage firewalls, NAC, DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), and VPN solutions to ensure security, segmentation, and secure access; Monitor and optimise network performance, ensuring high availability and quick incident resolution; Support redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery readiness for critical systems; Maintain updated network documentation including diagrams, standards, and configurations; Provide secure remote access for employees and third parties; Contribute to IT/OT integration projects and collaborate with vendors on solution deployment; Support network monitoring and security controls including IDS/IPS and logging to maintain visibility and compliance.