We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support and oversee the design, deployment, and operational support of the end-to-end network infrastructure for a mission-critical Airport Video Analytics and Surveillance Platform.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Job Description: Network Engineer,
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (relocation required)
About Presight
Presight is an ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi based G42 as its majority shareholder and is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by GenAI. It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies. Today, through its range of GenAI-driven products and solutions, Presight is bringing Applied AI to the private and public sector, enabling them to realize their AI strategy and ambitions faster.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Network Engineer to support and oversee the design, deployment, and operational support of the end-to-end network infrastructure for a mission-critical Airport Video Analytics and Surveillance Platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise networking, hands-on experience in high-availability (HA) networks, vendor coordination, security compliance, and interoperability with video analytics and unified platforms.
This is a high-visibility role involving extensive client interaction, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver a stable, secure, and scalable network environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Network Planning, Design & Implementation:
- Understand and assess the existing network infrastructure within the airport.
- Design and implement end-to-end network setup for video analytics and associated systems (e.g., IP cameras, NVRs, servers, AI appliances).
- Ensure redundancy, high availability, and failover capabilities are designed and validated.
- Plan and implement VLANs, routing, switching, and QoS for handling video data securely and efficiently.
- Solution Integration & Technical Oversight:
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to integrate the video analytics platform with the unified command-and-control platform.
- Participate in solution architecture reviews and provide insights on network optimization for AI-based video feeds.
- Evaluate bandwidth requirements, latency constraints, and server placement across edge and core networks.
- Security & Compliance:
- Ensure cybersecurity best practices are followed across all network layers.
- Implement segmented and secured zones for video surveillance traffic.
- Maintain compliance with aviation and airport IT standards and local regulatory guidelines.
- Operations, Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
- Set up monitoring tools and dashboards for real-time network performance and incident management.
- Handle escalations related to network faults, outages, and latency issues.
- Provide documentation, including runbooks, escalation matrices, and network change logs.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent in Routing & Switching/Security/Data Centre are highly desirable.
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years proven experience of managing critical infrastructure networks (preferably in airports, defense, oil & gas, or other high-security environments).
- Proven experience in deploying or supporting video analytics, VMS, or AI-based video systems.
- Strong experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, or similar enterprise-grade networking platforms.
Skills:
- Deep understanding of Layer 2/3 protocols, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, STP, QoS.
- Knowledge of PoE switches, multicast, streaming traffic behaviour, and network segmentation.
- Familiar with NAC, NMS, IDS/IPS, and Firewall integration.
- Experience with network high availability (HA) clusters, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning.
- Understanding of cloud-hybrid integrations and edge computing considerations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
- Excellent documentation and reporting capabilities.
Join us at Presight, where we offer a culture of innovation, outstanding career growth opportunities, and competitive rewards. If you're eager to conquer new frontiers in AI and thrive in a dynamic environment, we welcome you to our community.
What working at Presight offers:
Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
Career: Accelerate your career through high-impact projects and access to resources for continuous growth and learning opportunities.
Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.