Lead Network Architect

Location: Dubai / Abu Dhabi (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract (6 months) About the Client Our client is a globally established IT consulting and digital engineering company delivering cloud, networking, and enterprise technology solutions across multiple regions including Europe and the Middle East. About the Role We are seeking a senior Network Architecture Leader to define and drive enterprise-wide network architecture and standards. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain network architecture (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, Cloud) Develop scalable architecture blueprints and standards Act as design authority across engineering and operations Collaborate with security, operations, and delivery teams Maintain architecture documentation and decision frameworks Requirements 10+ years of enterprise networking experience Strong expertise in Cisco (Meraki, Catalyst, SD-WAN), firewalls, and SASE Proven experience designing large-scale distributed networks Strong documentation and stakeholder management About Sperton This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.