Senior Network Engineer: Cloud & Security Architect

IDC Technologies UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade network infrastructures. This role requires expertise in various networking technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and a deep understanding of information security. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience and hold certifications in Cisco, Palo Alto, and Azure. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and a chance to work on critical business operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of senior-level experience in network engineering.
• Strong understanding of information security and ISO/IEC-27001 standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and cloud network architectures.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points.
• Perform network performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Skills

Enterprise routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)

Firewalls, VPNs, security appliances

Wi-Fi, LAN/WAN architectures

Cloud networking (Azure preferred)

Network performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Education

8+ years of experience in network engineering

Tools

Cisco (CCNA, CCNP)

Palo Alto (PCNSE)

Fortinet (FCPNS)

Microsoft Azure certifications

Job description

A leading technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade network infrastructures. This role requires expertise in various networking technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and a deep understanding of information security. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience and hold certifications in Cisco, Palo Alto, and Azure. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and a chance to work on critical business operations.