Network Engineer | Cygnus Technologies | Sharjah, UAE

Cygnus Technologies; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnus Technologies in Sharjah, UAE is seeking an accomplished Network Engineer with 10+ years of enterprise networking and cyber security experience to lead complex routing, switching, and security deployments. You will manage Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, SD‑WAN, and Cisco ISE across multi‑vendor environments.

In this permanent role, you will own network architecture, VPNs, data center fabrics, and rigorous security hardening, while collaborating with client IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Telecommunications or related field.
• 10+ years in enterprise networking, data center ops, and security.
• Hands-on Cisco routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, STP, VRFs).
• Experience with next-gen firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto) and VPNs.
• Certifications: CCNP Enterprise and Fortinet NSE 4 or Palo Alto PCNSE (active).
• Experience with data center networks, F5 load balancers, SD-WAN, and Cisco ISE.
• Strong knowledge of network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark).
• Experience with security hardening and related practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, optimize, and maintain enterprise routing and switching fabrics.
• Administer Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs.
• Deploy data center networking, F5 load balancers, SD‑WAN.
• Configure WLAN architectures and 802.1X NAC with Cisco ISE.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-vendor network issues.
• Perform security hardening: ACL reviews and firewall tuning.
• Use SolarWinds, PRTG, and Wireshark for telemetry.
• Maintain network docs, change logs, and incident reports.

Skills

OSPF

BGP

Cisco IOS

NX-OS

Fortinet FortiGate

Palo Alto

VPN

F5 Load Balancers

Cisco ISE

WLAN 802.1X

Network Security

SD-WAN

Network Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Telecommunications

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced enterprise network engineering, data center infrastructure architecture, and multi‑vendor security solutions in Sharjah, UAE, Cygnus Technologies is actively seeking an accomplished Network Engineer for a permanent full‑time professional engagement supporting a leading system integration enterprise. In this vital infrastructure role, you will architect, configure, optimize, and maintain complex routing and switching fabrics, next‑generation firewalls, load balancers, and wireless enterprise networks. Bringing 10+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise networking and cyber security, you will empower mission‑critical operations to achieve uncompromised network availability, robust segmentation, and high‑performance data transmission. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global executive search and ICT staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Network Engineer supporting Cygnus Technologies in Sharjah, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise routing and switching, Fortinet and Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls, F5 load balancing, and Cisco ISE network access control. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include configuring OSPF and BGP routing protocols, managing site‑to‑site and remote access VPNs, deploying data center networking fabrics, reviewing firewall rules for security hardening, and troubleshooting complex multi‑vendor network anomalies. You will operate in a collaborative enterprise technical environment while partnering closely with client IT operations and cyber security squads. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to Vidya Sawant at [e-mail] or via WhatsApp at [phone].

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, optimize, and maintain robust enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco IOS and NX-OS platforms.


• Administer next‑generation firewalls including Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto systems, ensuring secure site‑to‑site and remote access VPN tunnels.


• Deploy and manage high‑availability data center networking infrastructure, F5 load balancers, and software‑defined WAN (SD‑WAN) solutions.


• Configure and manage enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) architectures and network access control (NAC) via Cisco ISE and 802.1X protocols.


• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex network performance degradation, routing loops, and connectivity failures promptly.


• Execute rigorous network security hardening, access control list (ACL) reviews, micro‑segmentation, and firewall rule optimizations.


• Utilize enterprise network monitoring and troubleshooting tools including SolarWinds, PRTG, and Wireshark for proactive telemetry analysis.


• Maintain meticulous network architecture documentation, change management logs, configuration backups, and incident tracking reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering, data center operations, and network security.


• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in Cisco routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, STP, VRFs).


• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in next‑generation firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto) and VPN architectures.


• Mandatory certifications: Active Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent) and Fortinet NSE 4 (or higher) or Palo Alto PCNSE.


• Deep practical experience administering data center networking, F5 load balancers, SD‑WAN, and Cisco ISE network access control.


• Solid practical grasp of network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark) and security hardening methodologies.


• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Sharjah, UAE.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Advanced professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Fortinet NSE 7, or advanced Cisco ISE credentials.


• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier system integration enterprises, telecommunications carriers, or managed service providers.


• Hands‑on familiarity with network automation and scripting languages (Python, Ansible) for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.


• Experience utilizing enterprise IT ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and ITIL incident management frameworks.


• Exposure to cloud networking architectures (AWS VPC, Azure VNet) and software‑defined data center solutions.

Application Information

• Contact Name: Vidya Sawant (Talent Acquisition Lead)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Phone (WhatsApp): [phone]


• Company Website: https://www.cygnusit.com


• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Systems Integration Package


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Sharjah Network Engineer Opening)


• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred / Visit Visa & Open to Work Candidates Welcomed


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Sharjah, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip

• When applying for this Network Engineer position through Cygnus Technologies, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your active CCNP Enterprise and Fortinet NSE 4 / PCNSE certifications, F5 load balancing expertise, and 10+ years of UAE system integration experience.