Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Network Engineering, with 5-8 years of experience in network security infrastructure projects. Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of network security principles and enterprise network environments. Experience with Cisco and Huawei routing/switching, firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto), Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, SD-WAN, and monitoring tools like SolarWinds is required.
Description
We are seeking a skilled Network security Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with switches, routers, firewalls, and enterprise networking environments, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal network performance. Contract Type - 6 Months (extendable)Salary - 12,000 AED to 16,000 AED Key Responsibilities: Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network devices including switches, routers, and firewalls.Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.Implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN connectivity.Ensure network security through firewall configuration, access controls, and security best practices.Perform network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements.Collaborate with IT teams to support business applications and services.Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.Conduct root cause analysis for network outages and performance issues.Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders.Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.Deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, and Software-Defined Access (SDA) environments.Implement and troubleshoot NAC solutions and network segmentation.Implement Cisco and Huawei enterprise routing and switching environments.Implement Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewall environments.Support SolarWinds and Gigamon platforms for monitoring, visibility, and troubleshooting.Support SD-WAN deployments, secure remote access, and VPN solutions.Develop HLD, LLD, implementation plans, and operational documentation.Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and customer stakeholders.Lead implementation, migration, and UAT activities for network and cybersecurity projects.Support data governance, information protection, and secure data transfer initiatives.RequirementsEDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related fieldWORK EXPERIENCE5 - 8 years of experience in Network security Infrastructure projects.KNOWLEDGEExperience implementing and managing enterprise network environments.Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.SKILLSCore TechnologiesCisco & Huawei Routing and SwitchingCisco Catalyst CenterCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Network Access Control (NAC)Software Defined Access (SDA)SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela)Cisco, Fortinet & Palo Alto FirewallsMonitoring & VisibilitySolarWinds Network ManagementGigamon Network Visibility & Traffic AggregationNetwork Performance Monitoring and TroubleshootingData Center & InfrastructureData Center NetworkingF5 Load BalancersEnterprise Infrastructure ManagementConduct Site surveysAdded Advantage (Cybersecurity Technologies)Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)Network Detection & Response (NDR)Mobile Device Management (MDM)Data Classification SolutionsData Loss Prevention (DLP)Data Diode SolutionsNetwork Security MonitoringSecurity Policy ManagementPreferred CertificationsCCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise InfrastructureCCNP SecurityPCNSEFortinet NSE4+ or equivalent security