Principal Network Engineer – Network & Security Patching (Banking)

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Principal Network Engineer to oversee patching and lifecycle maintenance of network and security infrastructure in a banking context. The role demands expertise in vulnerability remediation, ensuring high availability and compliance, while supporting Network & Security Operations.

With 4-7 years of experience preferred, the role is set in a regulated environment requiring after-hours work, focusing on strong risk assessment and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in network/security engineering within enterprise environments.
• Proven experience with Firewalls and DDoS protection technologies.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Manage patching and lifecycle maintenance of network and security infrastructure.
• Ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Provide secondary support for incident handling.

Skills

Network/security engineering

Firewall technologies (Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.)

Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs)

Patch management and upgrade lifecycle

Vulnerability management and security hardening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related discipline

Tools

Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco)

WAF / IPS / DDoS protection technologies

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Network Engineer (4–7 years) to manage patching and lifecycle maintenance of network and network security infrastructure within a regulated banking environment. The primary responsibility is to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities through controlled patching processes, while maintaining high availability, security posture, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong expertise in risk assessment, impact analysis, and stakeholder communication, ensuring all changes are executed with minimal disruption and in full alignment with governance processes. In addition, the engineer will provide secondary support to Network & Security Operations (L2/L3) for incident handling and operational stability. Note: This role involves planned after-hours and weekend work aligned with approved maintenance windows for production systems.

Technical Skills

• 4–7 years of experience in network/security engineering within enterprise environments (banking preferred).
• Proven experience in Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5, Cisco, Check Point)
• WAF / IPS / DDoS protection technologies
• Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
• Hands‑on expertise in patch management and upgrade lifecycle for network/security devices.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management and security hardening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related discipline.
• Preferred certifications: CCNP / CCIE, NSE / PCNSE, CISSP / ITIL.

Working Conditions

• Role requires regular after‑hours and weekend work aligned with banking change windows.
• Operates in a highly regulated, audit‑driven environment with strict adherence to governance controls.