
Omantel ICT
Senior Engineer IT Technical Operations (GSM/UNIX/SS7/Networking)
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 15/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
01/08/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
15/09/2025
Job description
The Senior Engineer IT Technical Operations at Omantel is responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting network communication failures, and leading installation, design, and support of LAN and WAN network infrastructure. The role involves deep expertise in routing, switching, and network security implementations across multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Fortinet, HP, Huawei, and F5. The incumbent will gather business requirements, architect and implement network solutions, optimize network systems, and supervise installation of connectivity solutions. Key responsibilities also include cross-functional collaboration with engineering and sales, delivering 24/7 network performance monitoring, enforcing service level agreements (SLAs), supporting vendor contracts including RFP/RFT processes, and leading second-level technical support and escalation. The role requires advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking, voice and data communication tools, network QOS, and shell scripting in UNIX environments. The engineer will act as a key customer technical focal point and maintain operational standards across the enterprise network infrastructure.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Analyze and troubleshoot network communication failures and bottlenecks
- Process installation, design, and support activities for LAN and WAN networks
- Implement network security and routing/switching technologies
- Gather business requirements and architect network solutions
- Proactively manage and optimize network systems and vendor interactions
- Supervise installation of physical connectivity solutions
- Coordinate with engineering on system expansions and roadmaps
- Optimize network performance using monitoring applications in a 24/7 environment
- Meet established SLA commitments
- Participate in cross-functional technical projects involving network technology
- Provide second-level support and assist third-party and client operations staff
- Act as technical focal point for customer and maintain network standards
- Monitor contracts and manage scope of work, RFTs, RFPs, and payment processing
- Deliver on-site engineering support with specialized networking tools
Experience & skills
- Bachelor degree in Engineering in Electrical & Electronics - Communications, Computer Science, or Computer and Communication Engineering
- 6–8 years of experience in network engineering or technical operations
- Proficient in Cisco, Fortinet, HP, Huawei, F5 or similar network/security vendors
- Expert in TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, and shell scripting
- Experience with QOS, voice and data communication equipment
- Ability to support performance optimization in 24/7 environments
- Skilled in preparing business cases, scope of work, RFTs, and RFPs
- Experience in second-level technical support and network standards enforcement
- Strong vendor management and cross-functional coordination abilities