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Network Engineer (m/f/d)

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16.06.2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Network Engineer
Position Network Engineer
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 (FortiGate, 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 (FortiGate, 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
Enterprise Networking
  • 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
Load Balancing (F5 LTM)
  • 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 (FortiGate, 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

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