Senior Network Security Engineer

Lead Network Engineer

Nationality-Arabian Only

Notice Period-Immediate-30 days

Technical:

• Proven expertise in Routing & Switching, Security Infrastructure
• Network Design & Architecture: Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-level network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Routing & Switching: Configure and manage routers, switches, and firewalls across LAN/WAN environments.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce network security best practices, including firewall configurations, VPN setup, and access controls.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Utilize network monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve performance issues, minimizing downtime.
• Wireless & Remote Access: Oversee Wi-Fi network performance and implement remote access solutions for secure connectivity.
• Automation & Optimization: Implement network automation (Python, Ansible, or scripting) to improve efficiency and reduce manual interventions.
• Vendor Management & Procurement: Work with vendors to evaluate, procure, and deploy network solutions that align with business needs.
• Disaster Recovery & Redundancy: Develop and maintain network redundancy strategies, including backup solutions and failover mechanism.

Management and Leadership:

• Team Leadership & Development: Guide and mentor network engineers, ensuring continuous skill development.
• Project Management: Lead network-related projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with IT leadership, security teams, and business units to align network strategies with organizational goals.
• Incident & Change Management: Collaborate with IT service management teams to ensure proper incident resolution and adherence to change management policies.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure network compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS) and maintain up-to-date documentation.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Forcepoint Proxy network environments.
• Expert knowledge in TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco), VPN, Proxy, IPS, F5 WAF and Cisco ACI Fabric, routers, switches (Catalyst/Nexus)
• Configure and Manage F5 LTM/GTM and Citrix ADC load balancers for optimal application delivery and redundancy
• Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, VPNs, VLANs.
• Proficiency in network security tools and practices, including firewalls and IPS/IDS.
• Familiarity with Cloud Networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Networks, GCP Interconnect).
• Experience with network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, Riverbed etc.
• Knowledge of network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Understanding of ITSM frameworks such as ITIL.

Management Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in leading and mentoring network teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to handle high-pressure environments and manage multiple projects.

Education and Preferred Certifications:

• Post Graduate / Graduate
• Cisco Certifications CCNP/CCIE
• Fortinet Certifications NSE4/NSE7
• Cloud: AWS/Azure Networking Certification
• ITIL Foundation