Senior Network and Security engineer
Role Overview
A Senior Network and Security Engineer will lead, scale, and secure high-performance enterprise and research infrastructure.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi; candidates must be based there or open to relocating.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
A Senior Network and Security Engineer will lead, scale, and secure high-performance enterprise and research infrastructure.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi; candidates must be based there or open to relocating.
Responsibilities
- Architect, maintain, and optimize enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, wireless, and data centers.
- Provide L3/L4 technical escalation, root-cause analysis, and change management.
- Manage and harden enterprise firewalls including Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco FTD, and Check Point; configure IPsec and SSL VPNs.
- Deploy and govern Network Access Control using Cisco ISE or ClearPass and Web Application Firewalls.
- Ensure network readiness and low-latency throughput for HPC clusters and research data flows.
Qualifications and experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related engineering field.
- Requires 15+ years of hands-on enterprise networking and security operations experience.
- Core skills include Cisco or Aruba switching and routing, multi-vendor NGFW administration, NAC (802.1X), and DMZ design.
- Data center fabrics such as Cisco ACI/Nexus or HPC/AI cluster networking are valued exposures.
- CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, CISSP, or equivalent certifications are listed.
- Candidates must have a valid UAE driving licence and at least 3 years of driving experience.
Employment and location
- The role is full-time and permanent, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, or open to candidates relocating there.
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