Senior NetworkFirewall Engineer

Mindtel; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior Network/Firewall Engineer for a FortiGate firewall implementation project. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in network and security engineering, with strong expertise in Fortinet products. Responsibilities include managing firewalls, ensuring network security, and collaborating with teams to deliver effective solutions. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of network infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in network and security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls.
• Solid understanding of firewalls, switching, and wireless concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and manage FortiGate firewalls.
• Utilize FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for monitoring.
• Ensure network security through proper firewall policies.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver network solutions.

Skills

Fortinet products knowledge

Firewall concepts

Switching concepts

Wireless concepts

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network/Firewall Engineer to join our team for a FortiGate firewall implementation project in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Fortinet products and strong networking knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement configure and manage FortiGate firewalls.
• Utilize FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized management and monitoring.
• Ensure network security and integrity through proper firewall policies and configurations.
• Work with switching and wireless technologies including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver network solutions as per project requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on firewall and network-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Fortinet products: FortiGate FortiManager FortiAnalyzer.
• Solid understanding of firewall concepts (product-agnostic).
• Good knowledge of switching concepts and configurations.
• Knowledge of wireless concepts and configuration.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in network and security engineering.

Preferred:

• Certifications such as Fortinet NSE or other relevant network/firewall certifications.
• Experience in large-scale deployments and multi-site environments.