Network Engineer

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a versatile Network Engineer with Desktop Support capabilities. You will design, implement, and maintain the company’s network infrastructure while providing hands-on desktop support to end-users.

Responsibilities include network modelling, security strategy, firewall management, cloud enablement, and ensuring high availability through monitoring and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Strong background in networking and desktop support.
• Experience with network modelling, planning and roadmaps.
• Design and implement network security strategy including cloud enablement and next‑gen routers/firewalls.
• Manage and oversee LAN/WAN, VPNs, wireless networks and SDN.
• Provide desktop support to end-users and ensure network reliability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions.
• Perform network modelling, analysis, planning and roadmaps.
• Design and implement security profile and firewall configurations.
• Oversee virtual networks on‑premises and private cloud.
• Maintain networks including LANs, WANs, VPNs, wireless systems.

Skills

Networking

Desktop Support

Network Design

Firewall

Cloud Enablement

Security Monitoring

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

Sophos

Fortinet

Job description

Should be versatile and motivated, a strong background in both networking and desktop support, a deep understanding of network design and implementation, and excellent problem-solving skills. The Network Engineer with Desktop Support Capabilities will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our company's network infrastructure, as well as providing desktop support to end-users.

Description

Network Design & Implementation

• Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework.
• Perform network modelling, analysis, planning and develop technology roadmaps.
• Design and implement network security strategy including cloud enablement and establishing next generation routers, firewall features and capabilities.
• Designs and oversees virtual networks deployed on-premises and private cloud.
• Responsible for designing and maintaining networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), software-defined networks, virtual private networks (VPNs), wireless networks, and other data and voice communications systems

Network Compliance

• Company network and infrastructure systems conform to company Security policies and procedures.
• Create new procedures in compliance with ISO standards.
• Drive network security efficiency & standards improvement

Network Security and Firewall

• Design and implement security profile inside the firewall based on the App-IDs, Used-ID, content-ID, malware block, IPS etc.
• Implement and manage NGFWs (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco & Sophos), IDS/IPS, WIPS, NAC, security monitoring and network compliance solutions.
• Implement, manage, and monitor the Cisco identity service engine for controlling the access to Wi‑Fi, LAN, and remote VPN

Framework

• Follow the international framework designed to standardize the selection, planning, delivery, and maintenance of IT services within a business.

Technical Support

• Provide desktop support to end-users, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of desktop and laptop computers.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the network through regular monitoring, maintenance, and performance tuning.
• Perform complex tasks on critical infrastructure upgrades, security projects and infrastructure enhancements.
• Provide escalation point in enhancing and troubleshooting in network, routing, and security problems.

Wireless Technology

• Develop wireless network infrastructures and make recommendations on systems enhancements for optimization.
• Implemented 802.1x authentication wireless devices via Network Access Control i.e., Cisco ISE, ForeScout, FortiNAC.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Wi‑Fi analyzer, Wi‑Fi survey software tools.

Voice Technology

• Troubleshoot and support the voice PABX and voice gateway.
• Plan and implement quality of service for the voice traffic
• Analyze current risks and identify potential risks in responsibility.
• Report the risk tailored to the relevant audience.
• Build risk awareness amongst team by providing support and training.
• Strategic planning (medium and long term) based on company objectives to keep in line with new developments in IT.
• Research new technology to determine what would best support their organization in the future