Network & Cybersecurity Expert / Technical Lead

International Information Technology Co LLC; Muscat; On-site; OMR 24,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

International Information Technology Co LLC is seeking an experienced Network & Security Expert / Technical Lead to design, implement and support enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions in Oman. The role focuses on the Fortinet product portfolio and leading a team of 5–10 engineers.

You will design high- and low-level designs, oversee migration plans, and supervise complex firewall, VPN and SD-WAN deployments while coordinating with customers and vendors to ensure successful project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8-10+ years of networking and cybersecurity experience.
• Mandatory certification: Fortinet NSE 7 or higher, or the current equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, high availability, routing, switching, segmentation, IPS/IDS and network security.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience leading 5-10 technical engineers.
• Strong customer-facing, communication and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.
• Provide expert-level support for FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiWeb, FortiMail and SD-WAN.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), bills of materials, migration plans, methods of procedure (MOPs) and technical documentation.
• Lead complex firewall, network security, VPN, SD-WAN and infrastructure implementations.
• Provide L3/L4 troubleshooting and lead the resolution of critical incidents.
• Lead, mentor and technically supervise 5-10 Network & Security Engineers.
• Support customer technical discussions, solution architecture, presales and project delivery.
• Coordinate with customers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and internal project teams.

Skills

Networking

Cybersecurity

Team leadership

Fortinet experience

VPN

SD-WAN

Routing & Switching

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

FortiGate

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

FortiNAC

FortiAuthenticator

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

FortiWeb

FortiMail

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Expert / Technical Lead to design, implement and support enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.

This hands-on role requires strong expertise across the Fortinet product portfolio, advanced networking skills and proven experience leading a team of 5-10 engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement secure enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.
• Provide expert-level support for FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiWeb, FortiMail and SD-WAN.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), bills of materials, migration plans, methods of procedure (MOPs) and technical documentation.
• Lead complex firewall, network security, VPN, SD-WAN and infrastructure implementations.
• Provide L3/L4 troubleshooting and lead the resolution of critical incidents.
• Lead, mentor and technically supervise 5-10 Network & Security Engineers.
• Support customer technical discussions, solution architecture, presales and project delivery.
• Coordinate with customers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and internal project teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8-10+ years of networking and cybersecurity experience.
• Mandatory certification: Fortinet NSE 7 or higher, or the current equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, high availability, routing, switching, segmentation, IPS/IDS and network security.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience leading 5-10 technical engineers.
• Strong customer-facing, communication and troubleshooting skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• CISSP and/or CCIE are highly preferred; CCNP is also preferred.
• Experience in Oman or GCC enterprise, government, banking, telecom or oil and gas environments is an advantage.