Network & Security Operations Engineer

Job Title: Network & Security Operations Engineer

Location: Dubai, UAE

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Role Overview

• We are seeking a highly skilled Network & Security Operations Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize our enterprise network and security infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of network connectivity, security controls, access management, wireless services, and cloud networking environments .

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

Network Access Control & Identity

• Hands-on experience with Forescout and Aruba ClearPass.
• Strong understanding of 802.1X, certificate-based authentication, MAC authentication, TACACS+, and guest access services.
• Experience implementing policy-based access control and network segmentation strategies.

Wireless Networking

• Proven experience managing Aruba Wireless environments.
• Strong knowledge of WLAN design, SSID management, wireless security, and troubleshooting.

Routing & Switching

• Extensive experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Solid understanding of LAN/WAN architectures, routing protocols, VLANs, and network troubleshooting.
• Network Security & SD-WAN
• Hands-on experience managing Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
• Experience with Fortinet SD-WAN deployment, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of security best practices, segmentation, and threat mitigation.
• Cloud Networking

Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Networking services and hybrid cloud connectivity.

• Experience supporting cloud-based network and security architectures.
• Web Security & Proxy Technologies
• Practical experience administering Zscaler and Forcepoint proxy solutions.
• Knowledge of web security controls, SSL inspection, content filtering, and secure internet access frameworks.

Preferred Certifications

• Forescout Certified Administrator (preferred)
• CCNP Enterprise
• PCNSA / PCNSE
• Fortinet NSE 4+
• Aruba ACMP / ACDX
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or equivalent