Senior Network & Security Architect – Cloud & Zero Trust

Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

M42 in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Network & Security Engineer/Architect with deep expertise in enterprise wireless, cloud networking, and security platforms to lead complex on‑prem and cloud deployments. The role focuses on architecture, hands‑on troubleshooting, and setting design standards across a large hybrid environment.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, support security audits, and drive upgrades with a focus on multi‑vendor networking and Azure integration.

Qualifications

• Advanced hands-on experience with enterprise networking and security technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Aruba wireless ecosystems and large-scale deployments.
• Experience with next‑generation firewalls (FortiGate, Palo Alto) and cloud security.
• End‑to‑end deployment experience with Zscaler, Azure networking, and hybrid architectures.
• Strong ability to act as technical lead and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support scalable, secure network solutions across campus, branch, and cloud.
• Lead enterprise wireless design using Aruba and Cisco platforms.
• Serve as Level 3 escalation point and conduct root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams and participate in audits and upgrades.
• Automate operations using Python, APIs, and Ansible where possible.

Skills

Zero Trust

Hybrid architectures

Mentoring

Tools

Aruba wireless

Fortinet FortiGate

Palo Alto Networks

F5 Networks

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA

Azure networking

DNS/NSGs/ExpressRoute

Job description

M42 in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Network & Security Engineer/Architect with deep expertise in enterprise wireless, cloud networking, and security platforms to lead complex on‑prem and cloud deployments. The role focuses on architecture, hands‑on troubleshooting, and setting design standards across a large hybrid environment.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, support security audits, and drive upgrades with a focus on multi‑vendor networking and Azure integration.