Description:
We’re Hiring: Sr. Network and Security Engineer
📍 Location: Abu Dhabi (On-site)
📅 Experience: 7+ Years in Networking & Security
🕒 Contract: 3 months (with possible extension)
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Proven track record with 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise networking and security environments.
- Routing & Switching expertise: deep practical knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP, HSRP and related protocols.
- Security infrastructure: strong experience with enterprise firewalls, IPS/IDS, NAC, and SD-WAN technologies.
- Data center & LAN/WAN skills: familiarity with Cisco ACI and common access/vendor solutions (Meraki, Aruba, Ruckus).
- Platform experience: hands-on with Cisco Catalyst, Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5, SolarWinds, Aruba ClearPass, and Cisco ISE.
- Cloud/hybrid: comfortable working in cloud and hybrid networking environments.
- Certifications: CCNP Enterprise + CCNP Security (or FCP/PCNSA) required.
- Process & support: ITIL-aware, experienced in structured service environments, strong incident response and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Documentation & communication: excellent documentation practices and effective communication for stakeholder collaboration.
Why This Role:
- Opportunity to operate at enterprise scale across networking and security platforms.
- Short-term engagement with strong potential for extension based on performance and project needs.
- Work in a fast-paced environment demanding high technical ownership and operational excellence.