Senior Network Security Engineer

Penta Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep Cisco expertise to deliver complex security and network transformation projects for enterprise customers in the UAE.

You will lead Cisco infrastructure design, migration, and 2nd/Day-2 support, working on-site with clients in Abu Dhabi and remotely as needed. CCIE Security or Enterprise Infrastructure is preferred; 8+ years of experience required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Network & Security Engineering.
• Strong customer-facing and consulting skills.
• CCIE Security and/or Enterprise Infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and security changes while maintaining technical documentation.
• Deliver complex Cisco infrastructure and security projects.
• Provide on-site and remote customer support and consultancy.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Identify improvements and drive remediation activities.
• Support Day-2 operations, projects, and pre-sales engagements.

Skills

Cisco Firepower

ASA

IPS

ISE

Stealthwatch

SD-Access (SDA)

SD-WAN

Cisco DNA Center

Routing & Switching

VPNs

AAA

ACLs

802.1X

QoS

Multicast

Troubleshooting

Design

Migration

Job description

Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.

Are you a highly skilled Network Security professional with deep Cisco expertise and a passion for delivering complex network solutions We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to join our team and work closely with enterprise customers, supporting critical infrastructure, security initiatives, and network transformation projects.

Key Skills:

• Cisco Firepower, ASA, IPS, ISE, Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch)
• SD-Access (SDA), SD-WAN, Cisco DNA Center (DNAC)
• Routing & Switching, VPNs, AAA, ACLs, 802.1X, QoS, Multicast
• Strong troubleshooting, design, implementation, and migration experience

Responsibilities:

• Lead network and security changes while maintaining technical documentation
• Deliver complex Cisco infrastructure and security projects
• Provide on-site and remote customer support and consultancy
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Identify improvements and drive remediation activities
• Support Day-2 operations, projects, and pre-sales engagements

Requirements:

• 8+ years experience in Network & Security Engineering
• Strong customer-facing and consulting skills
• CCIE Security and/or Enterprise Infrastructure preferred
• Ability to work across multiple technologies and adapt to customer environments