Senior Network and Security Engineer

Client of Business Umbrella; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Network and Security Engineer to design and manage complex infrastructures. The role involves deploying Cisco ACI, managing Fortinet solutions, and ensuring high availability of network systems. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and relevant certifications, with over 7 years of experience in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise network and security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, SDA, DNAC, and ISE required.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and Layer 2/3 technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex network and security infrastructures.
• Lead Cisco ACI fabric deployments and policy configuration.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multi-vendor environments.

Skills

Network Automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

CCIE (Data Center / Routing & Switching / Security)

Fortinet NSE 4 or above

Juniper Certification

Job description

Design, implement, and manage complex network and security infrastructures, covering routing, switching, wireless, and security.

• Lead Cisco ACI fabric deployments, policy configuration, and integration with L4/L7 services.
• Deploy and manage Cisco SDA environments using DNAC for automation, assurance, and policy-based segmentation.
• Configure and maintain Cisco ISE for network access control and policy enforcement.
• Implement and support Fortinet solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiManager.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multi-vendor environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and scalability of network and security systems.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, including network diagrams, HLD/LLD, SOPs, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

• CCIE (Data Center / Routing & Switching / Security) required
• Fortinet NSE 4 or above required
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, SDA, DNAC, and ISE required
• Juniper certification advantageous
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Layer 2/3 technologies, network segmentation, VPN, and QoS.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise network and security engineering.
• Experience with network automation and monitoring tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

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