Senior Network Engineer - LAN/WAN Azure

Sobha Al Siniya FZC; Umm Al Quwain; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Al Siniya FZC in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, deploy and maintain on‑premises LAN/WAN/WLAN and datacentre infrastructure. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and VPN solutions to ensure high availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring network performance, troubleshooting outages, supporting Azure networking, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway and hybrid connectivity, and enforcing security controls in line with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/Engineering or related field.
• CCNP/Fortinet NSE/Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate certifications preferred.
• 5+ years networking experience with Azure cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• On-Premises Network Management: design, deploy, and maintain LAN/WAN/WLAN and datacentre infrastructure.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, ensure high availability, and support DR/BC initiatives.
• Azure Cloud Networking: design/manage VNets, Subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Load Balancers; hybrid connectivity.
• Implement security controls and participate in audits and incident response.

Skills

Networking

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VLANs

STP

OSPF

BGP

MPLS

VPN

QoS

SD-WAN

Azure Networking

Azure VPN

Hybrid Cloud

IaC Terraform

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science & Engineering or Electronics/Communications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Fortinet NSE

Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Tools

Terraform

SolarWinds

PRTG

ManageEngine

PowerShell

Azure ExpressRoute

Azure VPN Gateway

Azure Firewall

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

strong On-Premises Network Management strong Design deploy and maintain LAN WAN WLAN and datacentre network infrastructure Configure and manage routers switches firewalls load balancers and VPN solutions Monitor network performance troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure high availability Implement network security policies access controls and segmentation Manage network documentation IP addressing schemes and topology diagrams Support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives strong Azure Cloud Networking strong Design and manage Azure Virtual Networks VNets Subnets NSGs Route Tables and DNSConfigure and support Azure VPN Gateway ExpressRoute Azure Firewall and Load Balancers Implement hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure Monitor and optimize Azure network performance security and costs Support cloud migration projects and infrastructure modernization initiatives Implement network security controls using Azure-native services strong Security Compliance strong Manage firewall policies and network security controls Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediate network-related risks Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements Support security audits and incident response activities strong Monitoring Operations strong Utilize network monitoring and management tools for proactive issue detection Perform root cause analysis for network incidents and outages Manage firmware upgrades patching and lifecycle management of network devices Prepare operational reports and capacity planning recommendations

SKILLS COMPETENCIES

strong Networking strong Strong understanding of TCP IP DNS DHCP VLANs STP OSPF BGP MPLS VPN and QoS Experience with enterprise networking solutions from vendors such as Cisco Fortinet Palo AltoExperience with SD-WAN technologies strong Azure Cloud strong Strong knowledge of Azure networking services Experience with Azure Virtual WAN ExpressRoute VPN Gateway Azure Firewall NSGs Load Balancer Understanding of hybrid cloud networking and cloud security best practices Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform is preferred strong Operating Systems Tools strong Windows Server and Linux administration knowledge Network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds PRTG ManageEngine or equivalent PowerShell and scripting skills for automation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Bachelor in Computer Science & Engineering or any Engineering in Electronics/Communications.Relevant certifications preferred:Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Fortinet NSEMicrosoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5+ years of networking experience with at least 2+ years supporting Azure cloud environments.Hands-on expertise in Azure networking, firewalls, VPNs, cloud migrations, and network security.