Junior Network Security Engineer

Gibraltar Technologies LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 66,960 - 100,440; Full time

Job summary

Gibraltar Technologies LLC seeks a motivated Junior Network Security Engineer to join the infrastructure and security team. You'll work with senior engineers to configure and troubleshoot enterprise network and security infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Role focuses on learning firewall administration, VPNs, and cloud networking with Azure, 365, and UAD tasks, growing toward a full-fledged engineer.

Qualifications

• Foundational networking experience and firewall administration
• Exposure to VPN concepts and remote connectivity

Responsibilities

• Assist in configuring and maintaining Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls under supervision

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting mindset

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Cisco ASA

Fortinet FortiGate

Azure AD administration

Microsoft 365 administration

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated strong Junior Network Security Engineer strong to join our infrastructure and security team This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience in networking and firewall administration who is eager to grow into a full-fledged network security engineer You will work closely with senior engineers to support configure and troubleshoot enterprise network and security infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in configuring and maintaining Cisco routers switches and firewalls ASA Fortinet under senior engineer guidance
• Support day-to-day monitoring of network and firewall health escalating complex issues as needed
• Help implement and troubleshoot VPNs basic firewall policies NAT rules and access control lists
• Participate in the deployment and support of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls including basic policy and UTM profile configuration
• Assist with load balancer F5 Citrix ADC configuration tasks such as creating virtual servers pools and health monitors under supervision
• Support Azure cloud networking tasks creating VMs VNets subnets NSGs and basic resource group management
• Contribute to documentation configuration guides network diagrams and basic runbooks
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing UAT and operational readiness checks for new deployments
• Respond to and resolve tickets related to connectivity VPN access and basic network issues within SLA
• Manage Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory tasks such as user device management and basic security settings
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams infrastructure vendors stakeholders on project delivery
• Continuously build technical knowledge through certifications and on-the-job mentorship

Required Qualifications

• strong 1 3 years strong of hands-on experience in network administration IT support or a junior network security engineering role
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals TCP IP VLANs routing switching basics DNS DHCP
• Exposure to firewall technologies Cisco ASA Fortinet FortiGate or similar
• Basic understanding of VPNs and remote connectivity concepts
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory administration
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and willingness to learn under pressure
• Good communication skills both written and verbal English required
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science IT or a related field or equivalent practical experience

Preferred

• Entry-level certifications such as strong CCNA strong strong Fortinet NSE1 3 strong or strong Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 strong
• Exposure to load balancers F5 Citrix ADC or SD-WAN concepts
• Basic scripting automation exposure PowerShell Python or Ansible
• Prior experience in a Service Desk NOC or technical support environment
• Familiarity with ITIL-based service management practices

Key Skills

• Eagerness to learn and grow technically
• Team player with a positive, proactive attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow documented procedures accurately
• Good time management under SLA-driven environments