Network Security Engineer - Illumio

Vega International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Dubai is seeking a Network Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience to lead the deployment and management of Illumio micro-segmentation. The ideal candidate will implement Zero Trust policies, monitor traffic, and ensure compliance with security standards. Strong experience with Illumio tools and network security is a must. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical security projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network security/infrastructure security.
• Proven experience with Illumio PCE and policy compute.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Illumio Core and VEN agents.
• Design Zero Trust segmentation policies.
• Monitor endpoint traffic using Illumio’s tools.

Skills

Illumio PCE

Network Security

Zero Trust Architecture

Traffic Visualization

Hybrid Cloud Environments

Education

Relevant certifications in Illumio or network security

Job description

Job Description

The Role

Network Security Engineer – Illumio Location : Dubai, UAE We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer (10 Years) to lead the deployment, integration, and management of Illumio micro-segmentation. This role is critical to enhancing visibility, control, and protection across enterprise networks and endpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Illumio Core and VEN agents across servers and workstations.
• Design and enforce Zero Trust segmentation policies to isolate workloads and prevent lateral movement of threats.
• Monitor endpoint traffic and application dependencies using Illumio’s visualization tools.
• Administer policy sync, tampering protection, and workload health status via Illumio PCE.
• Provide weekly onboarding and vulnerability status reports, including Smart Grid Expansion and Red Team findings.
• Develop and implement micro-segmentation strategies to secure workloads and applications across data centers and cloud environments.
• Define segmentation policies based on application flows, workloads, and security requirements.
• Create, test, and deploy granular security policies using Illumio’s Policy Compute Engine (PCE).
• Continuously update and refine policies to adapt to changing business and threat landscapes.
• Use Illumio’s visibility tools to monitor network traffic flows between workloads and detect any anomalies.
• Analyze communication patterns to improve segmentation accuracy and security posture.
• Integrate Illumio with other security tools (SIEM, firewalls, orchestration platforms) for enhanced threat detection and response.
• Automate policy deployment and updates where possible to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Provide technical support for Illumio micro-segmentation issues and incidents.
• Diagnose and resolve connectivity and policy enforcement problems quickly to minimize downtime.
• Maintain detailed documentation of micro-segmentation architecture, policies, and procedures.
• Train teams and stakeholders on Illumio micro-segmentation best practices and policy compliance.
• Ensure micro-segmentation policies comply with industry regulations and internal security standards.
• Generate reports for audit, compliance, and management review. Preferred Qualifications

Requirements

• 10+ years in network security / infrastructure security
• Proven experience with Illumio PCE, policy compute, and traffic visualization
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (on-prem + cloud)
• Relevant certifications in Illumio or network security (preferred)

About the company

Vega offers expert consultancy in migration, healthcare recruitment, education, logistics, and business solutions, driving global success.