Summary
Tap Payments is hiring a Network Expert for its Technology Team, which builds payment platforms and infrastructure across the MENA region. The role involves designing and operating scalable on-premises and multi-cloud networks, automating network provisioning and monitoring, and supporting high availability, disaster recovery, and incident response. Applicants should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years in network engineering, infrastructure, or cloud networking. The posting lists locations in Al Seef and Manama, Bahrain, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; no salary or visa conditions are stated.
The posting
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About Tap
Tap Payments is revolutionizing online payments across the MENA region by connecting businesses with simple, unified payment experiences. We need exceptional talent to help us on this journey.
The Technology Team
Our technology team builds the platforms, systems, and payment infrastructure our merchants use to process millions of transactions daily.
This team is building technology solutions to simplify MENA payments regionally and globally for businesses of all sizes.
As a Tapster you will:
Design, implement, and manage scalable network architectures across on-premises and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Automate network provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
Manage and optimize core networking components including routing, switching, load balancers, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls
Implement cloud networking solutions such as VPC/VNet design, hybrid connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute), and network segmentation
Build and maintain automated workflows for network monitoring, alerting, and self-healing mechanisms
Integrate network telemetry and observability tools for proactive issue detection
Support zero-downtime deployments and ensure network readiness for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios
Design and execute automated failover strategies and multi-region network redundancy models
Troubleshoot complex network incidents across cloud and on-prem environments, performing root cause analysis (RCA)
Implement security best practices including segmentation, zero trust principles, and firewall policy automation
Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and Security teams to align network automation with platform engineering standards
Develop and maintain network documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and automation templates
Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and continuous optimization of network infrastructure
Support incident response and participate in on-call rotations for critical network services
What you will bring to the party:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure, or cloud networking roles
Strong hands-on experience with enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, DNS)
Solid experience with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Strong understanding of hybrid cloud connectivity and multi-region architectures
Familiarity with network observability and monitoring tools
Knowledge of security principles including segmentation, VPNs, and zero trust architecture
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in complex distributed environments
Experience working in high-availability, mission-critical environments is highly preferred
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical teams
Are you ready to shape the future of payments in MENA?