Data Center Operations jobs in United Arab Emirates

NCR Atleos headquartered in Atlanta is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

Senior Network & Security Implementation Engineer

Location: Dubai, UAE

The Senior Network and Security Implementation Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining secure and scalable network infrastructures. This role combines deep technical expertise in networking and cybersecurity with leadership and project management skills to ensure robust, high-performance, and secure enterprise systems.

The Senior Network and Security Engineer will be responsible for:

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN) based on business requirements.
• Configure and install network devices and services in the field (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, VPNs).
• Implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).
• Oversee network infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP and IP address management.

• Configure and manage Next Generation firewalls, VPNs (IPSec, SSL) and intrusion detection/prevention and Network Admission Control (NAC) systems.
• Implement network segmentation and access control policies.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and frameworks.

• Perform network maintenance and upgrades including patches, hotfixes and firmware updates.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliability and availability.
• Provide Level 2/3 support and resolve escalated technical incidents.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations and changes.
• Perform patching and software upgrades on security devices to ensure they are implemented and functioning correctly.
• Troubleshoot equipment and network problems and open tickets to vendors (Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) through to problem resolution.
• Raise equipment Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) and track through to problem resolution.
• Develop network optimization and configuration reviews.
• Hold technology workshops with customers to discuss equipment and network problems and provide case status updates, workarounds and/or solutions.
• Support design, operations and planning of Network & Security products within the customer infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, incident reports, root cause analysis and quarterly health checks.

• Lead strategic infrastructure projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies.
• Ensure timely delivery of network solutions within budget and scope.
• Prepare low-level designs (LLDs) as per approved high-level designs (HLD) proposed by Pre-Sales Team.
• Prepare network diagrams and MOPs.
• Prepare UAT activities and update implementation-related documents.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences (minimum).
• CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure & Security track or Data Center) is preferred.
• 15 years of experience in implementing and managing enterprise networking & security solutions from multiple vendors.
• Deep technical experience in installation, operation & migration of next generation firewalls (Cisco FTD, Palo Alto, FortiGate).
• Proven experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of IP NAT, Site-to-Site IPSec and Remote SSL VPNs, URL filtering.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, Umbrella, Email Security Gateway and Web Security cloud and on-prem solutions.
• Experience with Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) and Load Balancers (F5, Citrix, Radware).
• Experience with Cisco ISE NAC Solution.
• Experience with Threat Prevention and network AMP technologies (Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto Threat Prevention and WildFire).
• Advanced switching knowledge with Cisco Cat9k/N9K DC, ACI and campus layer switches (VLANs, VTP, trunking, Spanning-Tree, EtherChannels, stacking).
• Experience with indoor and outdoor enterprise wireless implementations (Cisco Meraki, Aruba).
• Cloud WAF experience (F5, Akamai, Cloudflare, Radware) a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.
• Team player, self-motivated, creative and flexible; eager learner.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.

• NCR Atleos is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential.
• EEO Statement: NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

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Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

EEO Statement: NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other factor protected by law.