Senior Consultant - IT Network - CISCO, Aruba, Wireless, F5 - AbuDhabi

Infosys Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Network Security Specialist in Abu Dhabi to enhance security infrastructure within the banking environment. The role requires 8-12 years of experience and expertise in F5 BIG-IP and Zscaler, with responsibilities in secure traffic management and application delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of zero trust architecture and ensure compliance with banking security standards.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in network and security engineering, preferably in banking.
• Strong hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Zscaler solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement F5 BIG-IP modules for WAF policies.
• Deploy and administer Zscaler Internet Access for secure access.
• Collaborate to enforce zero trust policies and secure controls.
• Monitor traffic flows and optimize application performance.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP (ASM, GTM, LTM)

Zscaler ZIA and ZPA

Web application security

Troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant certifications (F5 CTS, Zscaler Certified Professional, CISSP)

Job description

Job Title: Network Security Specialist – F5 & Zscaler (Banking Domain)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Experience Required: 8–12 Years

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Security Specialist to support and enhance our security infrastructure within the banking environment. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in F5 BIG-IP technologies (ASM, GTM, LTM) and Zscaler solutions (ZIA and ZPA), with a strong understanding of secure traffic management, application delivery, and zero trust architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage F5 BIG-IP modules: ASM for Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies and threat mitigation; GTM for global DNS traffic distribution and failover; LTM for load balancing and application delivery optimization.
• Deploy and administer Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) for secure internet and internal application access.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to enforce zero trust policies and secure access controls.
• Monitor and optimize traffic flows, application performance, and security posture across F5 and Zscaler platforms.
• Conduct policy tuning, incident response, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure compliance with banking security standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, RBI guidelines).
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, policies, and operational procedures.
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies relevant to the banking sector.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in network and security engineering, preferably in the banking or financial services domain.
• Strong hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP (ASM, GTM, LTM).
• In-depth knowledge of Zscaler ZIA and ZPA platforms.
• Solid understanding of web application security, SSL inspection, DNS, and traffic steering.
• Experience implementing zero trust network access (ZTNA) models.
• Familiarity with banking security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., F5 CTS, Zscaler Certified Professional, CISSP) are a plus.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next steps of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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