Requirements
Requires 6+ years of hands-on network and security infrastructure engineering experience in a regulated environment. Must have strong experience with software-defined networking, network security controls, cloud infrastructure, and infrastructure-as-code tooling like Terraform. Experience with Azure/AWS cloud networking and zero-trust security principles is essential.
Description
We're excited to be partnering with a leading institution in the UAE that is building a digital-first, AI-enabled financial services organisation from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and help shape the technology, data, and platform foundations of a business with significant institutional backing and long-term ambition. If you're passionate about network engineering, cloud security, and building resilient infrastructure at scale, we'd love to hear from you. As a Network & Security Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in building and operating the bank's software-defined network and security environment. Working alongside Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, and AI teams, you'll help deliver secure connectivity, cloud-hosted payment infrastructure, zero-trust networking, and highly automated security operations from day one. Responsibilities• Build and operate software-defined networking, SD-WAN, DNS, and load-balancing solutions across cloud and office environments. • Implement and manage next-generation firewalls, DDoS protection, intrusion detection, and cloud-edge security controls. • Engineer and maintain SWIFT connectivity, payment-system infrastructure, and secure banking network environments. • Support zero-trust access models, workload identities, segmentation controls, and secure connectivity across the estate. • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and modern automation practices. • Monitor network performance, security telemetry, disaster recovery readiness, and infrastructure resilience. Requirements• 6+ years of hands-on network and security infrastructure engineering experience within banking, fintech, or another regulated environment. • Strong experience with software-defined networking, network security controls, and cloud-based infrastructure. • Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling. • Experience working with Azure and/or AWS cloud networking environments. • Knowledge of zero-trust security principles, segmentation, identity-aware access, and automated security operations. • Experience with SWIFT infrastructure, payment connectivity, or financial services networking is highly desirable. Ready to join us Apply today and take the next step in your career.