Senior Ruckus & FortiGate Network Engineer - UAE

Platinum Inc. Consultancy; Sharjah; On-site; AED 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Inc. Consultancy in Sharjah, UAE, seeks an experienced Network Engineer with 5+ years in enterprise networking, specializing in Ruckus Wireless and FortiGate firewalls.

You will design, implement, and optimize large-scale wireless and wired networks, manage Ruckus environments and FortiGate security, and collaborate with IT and vendor teams to ensure high availability and strong security. A CCNA or Fortinet NSE certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years in enterprise networking, wireless engineering, and firewall administration.
• Deep proficiency in Ruckus platforms (SmartZone, Cloud, RUCKUS One, Unleashed).
• Strong FortiGate firewall config, NAT, VPNs, and HA expertise.
• Experience with multi-vendor switching (Cisco, Aruba, HPE, Dell).
• Willing to work full-time in Sharjah, UAE; CCNA/NSE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise network and wireless infrastructures.
• Manage Ruckus SmartZone, Cloud, RUCKUS One, and Unleashed environments.
• Administer FortiGate firewalls and VPNs, including HA.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco, Aruba, HPE, and Dell switches.
• Perform RF optimization, site surveys, and Wireshark log analysis.
• Maintain documentation and network topology diagrams.
• Ensure security baselines and industry best practices.

Skills

5+ years enterprise networking

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Immediate availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Electronics

Tools

Ruckus Wireless

FortiGate

Cisco switches

Aruba switches

HPE switches

Dell switches

Wireshark

Job description

Platinum Inc. Consultancy in Sharjah, UAE, seeks an experienced Network Engineer with 5+ years in enterprise networking, specializing in Ruckus Wireless and FortiGate firewalls.

You will design, implement, and optimize large-scale wireless and wired networks, manage Ruckus environments and FortiGate security, and collaborate with IT and vendor teams to ensure high availability and strong security. A CCNA or Fortinet NSE certification is preferred.