Network Specialist

Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services globally and seeks an expert network and security architect to design and implement scalable, secure hybrid networks. You will lead wireless architecture, deploy NGFWs, and drive Zero Trust adoption across Azure and on-prem environments.

The role involves complex RCA, security audits participation, and mentorship of junior engineers to ensure high availability and robust governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Aruba ecosystem experience with Central/CPPM/AirWave/Controllers/IAP.
• Strong RF fundamentals and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise wireless deployments.
• Advanced operational skills on next-gen firewalls (FortiGate, Palo Alto).
• Experience with F5 load balancers and WAF features.
• Knowledge of ZIA/ZPA, DNS, and security access controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure network solutions across campus, branch, and cloud.
• Lead wireless architecture using Aruba and Cisco platforms for optimum RF design.
• Implement and support security architecture including NGFWs and Zero Trust.
• Define Azure hybrid connectivity designs (VNet, subnets, peering, NSG).
• Act as Level 3 escalation for complex network and security incidents.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Mentor engineers and participate in change management and capacity planning.

Skills

Aruba ecosystem

RF fundamentals

Enterprise wireless deployments

Next-generation firewalls

FortiGate

Palo Alto

F5 BIG-IP

ZIA & ZPA

DNS

Web application firewall

Azure networking

ExpressRoute

Security architecture

Zero Trust

VPN technologies

Tools

Aruba Central

AirWave

Aruba CPPM

Aruba Controllers

FortiGate

Palo Alto Networks

F5 BIG-IP

Zscaler

Fortigate Analyzer

Microsoft Azure

NSG, UDR

ExpressRoute

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• This role requires engineer with strong implementation and operational experience with bility to handle high priority incidents, complex architecture and network deployments.
• Periodic Standby Support (post office hours and during weekends-likely once in a month) will be in scope.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance network solutions across campus, branch, and cloud environments.
• Lead wireless architecture using Aruba and Cisco platforms, ensuring optimal RF design, coverage, and performance.
• Design, implement and support security architecture next-generation firewalls, Zero Trust, and secure access solutions, DNS, web application firewalls, load balancers.
• Design hybrid connectivity models integrating on-prem networks with Microsoft Azure.
• Act as Level 3 escalation point for complex network and security incidents.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
• Define network standards, documentation, and governance models.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams for end-to-end solution delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct knowledge transfer sessions.
• Participate in change management, design reviews, and capacity planning.
• Participation in security audits and remediate any risks support Software upgrades and hardware refresh for EoL devices.
• In-scope technologies for implementation and operational support.
• Next generation firewalls, preferably Palo Alto, FortiGate.
• Load Balancers, web application firewalls.
• Web Proxy, Private Access & Zero trust solutions preferably Zscaler, Fortigate.
• Routing & switching, enterprise wireless deployments.
• Remote Access VPNs, IPSec VPN
• Cloud Networking (Microsoft Azure)
• Architect Azure network solutions: VNet design, subnetting, peering, and segmentation, NSG, UDR, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connectivity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Aruba ecosystem: Central, CPPM, AirWave, Controllers, IAP.
• Strong knowledge of RF fundamentals and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise wireless deployments.
• Advanced level operational skills on next generation firewalls.
FortiGate (advanced features, SD-WAN, security profiles, forti-manager, forti analyzer)
• Palo Alto (App-ID, Threat Prevention, WildFire, Panorama, Global Protect, IPSec)
• Strong understanding and hands on experience of F5 architecture ( Load balancers, HTTP profiles, LTM policies, SSL, Web application Firewall, DDOS, Brute Force, OWASP top 10)
• Zero Trust Architecture.
• Network segmentation and micro-segmentation.
• Threat detection and mitigation.
• End-to-end deployment experience with ZIA & ZPA.
• Strong understanding of traffic forwarding, authentication, and policy control.
• Expert in L2/L3 protocols and enterprise network design.
• Strong expertise in Azure networking and hybrid architecture.
• Experience with cloud security and connectivity models.
• Experience including software upgrades, hardware refresh for EoL devices.
• Good to have knowledge of DNS, SSO, Identity.
• Necessary Certifications: Aruba: ACMP, ACCP, ACDX (preferred for architect level, Fortinet: NSE 4/7, Palo Alto: PCNSE

Requirements: