IT Network Administrator

Jazeera Airways is looking for IT Network Administrator to ensure the continuous availability, performance, and security of the airline/airport network infrastructure that supports 24×7 mission-critical aviation operations. The IT Network Administrator will be responsible for maintaining a highly resilient, secure, and scalable network environment across airport terminals, airline offices, and operational facilities, enabling seamless passenger processing, flight operations, and coordination with airport stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Design, implement, and support highly available and redundant LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN networks across: Airport terminals , Airline offices , Check-in counters & boarding gates , Lounges, cargo terminals, and MRO facilities , Data centers and Disaster Recovery sites

Administer and troubleshoot Aruba Switches and Cisco Switches & Routers in production airline/airport environments.

Manage Aruba ClearPass for:

Network Access Control (NAC)
Secure access for staff, partners, vendors, and airport authorities
802.1X, BYOD, guest Wi-Fi, and role-based access policies

Monitor and manage enterprise networks using Aruba Central

Implement and support SD-WAN using Cisco Meraki for:
Airport-to-HQ connectivity
Branch airline offices
Secure VPNs between airports, data centers, and cloud platforms

Ensure 99.9%+ network uptime for operationally critical systems including:

Departure Control Systems (DCS)
Airport Operational Database (AODB)
Baggage Handling Systems (BHS – network layer)
Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS)
Self check-in kiosks and CUTE/CUPPS environments

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for network incidents affecting flight operations

Work closely with airport authorities, telecom providers, ground handling agents, and vendors

Support network security, segmentation, and compliance aligned with aviation regulatory standards

Maintain accurate network documentation, topology diagrams, SOPs, and DR plans

Participate in 24×7 operations, on-call rotations, and shift-based support as required

Support airport expansions, new route launches, terminal migrations, and technology rollouts

Requirements and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or related fields.

Certifications (Preferred)

Aruba Certified Network Associate / Professional (ACNA / ACNP)
Cisco CCNA / CCNP
Meraki certifications
ITIL Foundation

Aleast 5 years of proven hands-on experience managing mission-critical network infrastructures in Airlines / Airport environments.

Aruba (Mandatory & Hands-on)

Aruba Switches
Aruba ClearPass
Aruba Central

Cisco

Cisco Switches
Cisco Routers

SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki (mandatory hands-on)

Strong networking fundamentals:

TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP
QoS (critical for voice, video & operational traffic)
VPNs, NAT, network redundancy

Experience handling large-scale Wi-Fi deployments in public, high-density environments

Ability to perform under pressure in time-critical airline operations

Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills

Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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