Senior NetworkFirewall Engineer

Mindtel; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindtel in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Network/Firewall Engineer to lead FortiGate firewall implementation projects. The ideal candidate will possess deep Fortinet expertise and a strong foundation in advanced networking.

You will configure, manage and optimize FortiGate firewalls, utilize FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized control, and collaborate with multi-site teams to deliver secure, scalable network solutions aligned with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Fortinet FortiGate FortiManager FortiAnalyzer expertise required.
• Strong firewall concepts knowledge (product-agnostic).
• Solid switching concepts and configurations knowledge.
• Wireless concepts and configuration experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in network and security engineering.

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.

Skills

Networking concepts

Firewall concepts

Switching concepts

Wireless concepts

10+ years experience

Tools

FortiGate

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

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.