Overview
Network Engineer; m/f/d Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Position: Network Engineer (m/f/d)
Network Engineer — Position
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Experience
Required:
7+ Years – Relevant Experience (Not Net Total Experience)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with 7+ years of enterprise networking expertise to design, implement, and maintain critical infrastructure supporting banking and mission‑critical applications. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with enterprise‑scale network security, cloud integration, and infrastructure optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise‑grade network infrastructure supporting 24/7 business‑critical applications
- Configure and troubleshoot advanced Layer 2/3 networking protocols (VLAN, STP, HSRP, OSPF, BGP) across Cisco and Juniper platforms
- Implement and manage F5 load balancers, including LTM configuration, VIP creation, SSL offloading, health monitoring, and traffic distribution
- Deploy and operate network security solutions: firewalls (Forti Gate, F5), email security gateways (Cisco ESA), and web security appliances (Cisco WSA)
- Administer Efficient‑IP DDI platforms for centralized DNS, DHCP, and IP address management with Active Directory integration
- Configure and maintain Cisco ISE for policy‑based access control (802.1x, MAB) with compliance and posture assessment
- Manage Trellix (McAfee) endpoint protection platforms including ENS, EDR, DLP, and threat intelligence integration
- Monitor network performance, capacity planning, and optimization across infrastructure components
- Troubleshoot complex network and security issues including application availability, latency, and data flow problems
- Support regulatory compliance audits (banking, PCI‑DSS, ISO 27001) with infrastructure documentation
- Has to work as single person managing customer’s Network Experience
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands‑on experience in enterprise networking design, deployment, and management
- Advanced knowledge of Layer 2/3 protocols: VLAN, STP, HSRP, OSPF, BGP
- Proven expertise configuring and troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper switches and routers
- Hands‑on experience with F5 Load Balancer (LTM, VIP, SSL offloading, health monitoring)
- Working knowledge of firewall operation and tuning (Forti Gate, F5)
- Experience with email and web security appliances (Cisco ESA, Cisco WSA)
- Familiarity with enterprise DNS/DHCP/IPAM solutions (Efficient‑IP preferred)
- Knowledge of endpoint security and EDR solutions (Trellix/McAfee preferred)
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with ability to diagnose complex network issues
Technical Skills
- Advanced Layer 2/3 protocol expertise: VLAN, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
- Dynamic routing protocols: OSPF and BGP configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting
- Cisco and Juniper platform expertise: switch and router configuration, IOS/Junos management
- Network performance optimization, capacity planning, and traffic analysis
- F5 BIG‑IP LTM configuration and management
- Virtual IP (VIP) creation and traffic distribution across backend servers
- SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management
- Health checks, connection pooling, and session persistence (sticky sessions)
Network Security & Firewalls
- Firewall deployment, operation, and policy tuning (Forti Gate, F5 AFM)
- Intrusion detection/prevention and advanced threat protection
- DDoS mitigation and traffic filtering strategies
Email & Web Security
- Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) design, deployment, and operation
- Advanced email threat protection: spam filtering, antivirus, graymail, URL filtering
- Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) configuration for web filtering and content inspection
- DLP policy enforcement and email encryption
Endpoint Security & EDR
- Trellix (McAfee Enterprise) platform administration: ENS, EDR, DLP, ePO
- Endpoint protection policy deployment and threat prevention module tuning
- Integration with email/web gateways and threat intelligence feeds
DNS, DHCP & IPAM
- Efficient‑IP DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) platform deployment and administration
- Centralized management of DNS zones, DHCP scopes, and IP address allocations
Active Directory integration for dynamic DNS updates and role‑based access
Network Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Title: Network Engineer; m/f/d
Company: Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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