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Adfolks LLC- A ZainTECH Company

Senior Network Engineer

Adfolks LLC- A ZainTECH Company
United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Mid-Senior

The Network Engineer will provide expert support for firewall and network security operations in a managed services capacity, ensuring the stability and security of the clients hybrid cloud environment. The role focuses on firewall management (multi-vendor), Azure networking, and Zero Trust compliance as part of a managed services team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Firewall Management (Multi-Vendor & Azure)
    • Deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise firewalls (including but not limited to Palo Alto, Azure Firewall) in HA mode for North-South/East-West traffic.
    • Implement IP/MAC whitelisting, threat prevention, and centralized policy enforcement.
    • Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and security issues across firewall platforms.
    • Azure Firewall:
      • Configure policies for internal traffic control (East-West) and hybrid cloud scenarios.
      • Optimize rules for cost/performance (SNAT, DNAT, application rules).
      • Integrate with Azure Monitor/Sentinel for logging and threat detection.

  • Azure Networking & Security
    • Manage Azure Application Gateway (WAF), VNETs, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and private endpoints for secure workload isolation.
    • Support ExpressRoute/VPN/MPLS connectivity between on-premises and Azure.
    • Implement Zero Trust principles (micro-segmentation, least-privilege access).
  • Monitoring & Compliance
    • Monitor firewall logs, traffic patterns, and security alerts using Azure Sentinel, Log Analytics, or equivalent tools.
    • Maintain documentation for firewall rules, network diagrams, and SOPs.
  • Incident & Troubleshooting (L2 Support)
    • Resolve network/firewall incidents (e.g., blocked traffic, misconfigurations).
    • Collaborate with security teams on threat investigations.
    • Participate in on-call rotations for critical outages (as required).


Required Skills & Experience:

  • 6+ years of enterprise networking experience, with at least 3+ years in Azure cloud networking.
  • Firewall Expertise:
    • Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, or Azure Firewall).
    • Policy management, diagnostics, and logging.
  • Azure Networking:
    • VNETs, Application Gateway (WAF), Load Balancers, DNS, Private Link.
    • ExpressRoute/VPN/MPLS for hybrid connectivity.
  • Security & Monitoring:
    • Azure Sentinel, Log Analytics, NSG Flow Logs.
    • Zero Trust architecture (micro-segmentation, RBAC).
  • Nice-to-Have:
    • Certifications such as PCNSE, AZ-700 (Azure Networking), or equivalent.


Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, DevOps).

Key Skills

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Posted
Apr 25, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Abu Dhabi

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Information Technology

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