Principal Network & Cloud Networking Engineer (6 Months Contract)

Mozn; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Principal Network & Cloud Networking Engineer. This role involves designing secure multi-cloud network architectures and managing firewalls across environments. Candidates should have 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking and deep expertise in FortiGate firewalls. The position offers an opportunity to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers, contributing to impactful cloud networking solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, with at least 5 years focused on cloud networking.
• Deep expertise with FortiGate firewalls configuration, policy management, and logging.
• Strong experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and secure connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures.
• Manage global SD-WAN, site-to-site VPNs, and network observability.
• Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers and shape internal network engineering standards.

Skills

FortiGate firewall expertise

Multi-cloud networking

Secure cloud network architecture

Networking standards knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

12+ years of experience in enterprise networking

Industry certifications (e.g., NSE4+, CCNP)

Tools

FortiGate firewalls

Terraform

Job description

Mozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionising the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it’s working to realise Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn is the trusted AI technology partner for some of the largest government organizations, as well as many large corporations and startups.

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Principal Network & Cloud Networking Engineer with deep expertise in FortiGate firewalls, hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity, and secure cloud network architecture. In this strategic role, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud and on-premises networking solutions, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity across regions, clouds, and environments.

What you'll do

• Designing and implementing highly available, scalable, and secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-prem
• Building and managing global SD-WAN, site-to-site VPNs, and interconnects (e.g., Direct Connect, Interconnect, ExpressRoute)
• Owning Layer 3–7 network design, segmentation strategy, traffic flow optimization, and firewall policy enforcement
• Ensuring end-to-end network observability, latency analysis, and proactive incident management
• Serving as the SME for FortiGate firewall deployments (physical and virtual) across data centers and cloud environments
• Defining and enforcing security zones, NAT rules, SSL inspection, and IPS/IDS capabilities
• Collaborating with the Cloud Security Architect on zero-trust, micro segmentation, and edge protection designs
• Maintaining firewall rule hygiene, audit readiness, and compliance alignment (e.g., PDPL, GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Designing and maintaining secure, resilient cloud connectivity strategies including hub-and-spoke, transit gateway, and hybrid mesh topologies
• Implementing cloud-native networking services (e.g., VPC, VNet, Shared VPC, Cloud NAT, Private Link, etc.)
• Supporting cross-cloud service communications, domain resolution, and egress traffic control
• Partnering with the FinOps Architect to ensure efficient and cost-effective network design
• Acting as a technical leader across infrastructure, cloud, and security teams, providing expertise on all things networking
• Partnering closely with platform and SRE teams to deliver production-grade network capabilities
• Mentoring mid- and senior-level engineers and help shape internal network engineering standards
• Participating in root cause analysis and postmortems for major network-impacting events

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, with at least 5 years focused on cloud networking and firewall engineering
• Deep expertise with FortiGate firewalls (configuration, policy management, HA, logging, IPS, SSL inspection)
• Strong experience with multi-cloud environments including AWS, GCP, Azure—especially around secure connectivity
• Familiarity with Terraform, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automated network provisioning
• Solid understanding of DNS, BGP, IPSec, NAT, VLANs, routing protocols, and SD-WAN
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and network security standards (PDPL, NIST, ISO, etc.)
• Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Industry certifications (e.g., NSE4+, CCNP, GCP/AWS Networking Specialty) are a strong plus