Network Administrator (Cisco & Firewalls)

Madre Integrated Engineering; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Madre Integrated Engineering in Doha, Qatar is seeking a seasoned network engineer to configure, maintain and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches and wireless networks. The role also covers firewall administration with Cisco FTD/FMC and Palo Alto NGFW, and VPN setup.

You will monitor performance, resolve incidents and perform preventive maintenance, backups and documentation, with CCNA mandatory and CCNP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in enterprise network and firewall administration.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco FTD/FMC and Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama.
• CCNA certification is mandatory; CCNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches and wireless networks.
• Administer Cisco FTD/FMC and Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies and NAT.
• Configure and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote-access VPNs.
• Monitor network performance, resolve incidents and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Perform preventive maintenance, configuration backups, upgrades and technical documentation.

Skills

Routing & Switching

VLANs

VPNs

Network Security

Cisco FTD/FMC

Palo Alto NGFW

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics or a related field

Tools

Cisco FTD/FMC

Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama

Job description

Madre Integrated Engineering | Full time

Configure, maintain and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches and wireless networks.

Administer Cisco FTD/FMC and Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies and NAT.

Configure and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote-access VPNs.

Monitor network performance, resolve incidents and conduct root-cause analysis.

Perform preventive maintenance, configuration backups, upgrades and technical documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics or a related field.

5–8 years of experience in enterprise network and firewall administration.

CCNA certification is mandatory; CCNP preferred.

Hands-on experience with Cisco FTD/FMC and Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama.

Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs and network security; Palo Alto certifications preferred.