Network Engineer
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Staff Connect UAE seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure. The role involves hands-on work with Cisco and Huawei equipment, firewalls, SD-WAN, and cybersecurity technologies.
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Responsibilities
- Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network devices including switches, routers, and firewalls
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues
- Implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN connectivity
- Ensure network security through firewall configuration, access controls, and security best practices
- Perform network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements
- Collaborate with IT teams to support business applications and services
- Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
- Conduct root cause analysis for network outages and performance issues
- Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field
- 5 8 years of experience in Network Infrastructure projects
- Experience implementing and managing enterprise network environments
- Knowledge of network security principles and best practices
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent preferred
- CCNP Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE4+ or equivalent security certification preferred
Full Job Posting
Network Engineer
- Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, support Cyber Security (if required).
- The ideal candidate will have hands on experience with switches, routers, firewalls, and enterprise networking environments, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal network performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network devices including switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN connectivity.
- Ensure network security through firewall configuration, access controls, and security best practices.
- Perform network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements.
- Collaborate with IT teams to support business applications and services.
- Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
- Conduct root cause analysis for network outages and performance issues.
- Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field
- 5 8 years of experience in Network Infrastructure projects.
- Experience implementing and managing enterprise network environments.
- Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Core Technologies
- Cisco & Huawei Routing and Switching
- Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Software Defined Access (SDA)
- SD WAN (Cisco Viptela)
- Cisco, Fortinet & Palo Alto Firewalls
- SolarWinds Network Management
- Gigamon Network Visibility & Traffic Aggregation
- Data Center Networking
- F5 Load Balancers
- Conduct Site surveys
Added Advantage (Cybersecurity Technologies)
- Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
- Network Detection & Response (NDR)
- Mobile Device Management (MDM)
- Data Classification Solutions
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Data Diode Solutions
- Network Security Monitoring
- Security Policy Management
Key Responsibilities (additional)
- Deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, and Software Defined Access (SDA) environments.
- Implement and troubleshoot NAC solutions and network segmentation.
- Implement Cisco and Huawei enterprise routing and switching environments.
- Manage EDR/NDR, MDM, DLP, Data Classification, and Data Diode solutions.
- Implement Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewall environments.
- Support SolarWinds and Gigamon platforms for monitoring, visibility, and troubleshooting.
- Support SD WAN deployments, secure remote access, and VPN solutions.
- Develop HLD, LLD, implementation plans, and operational documentation.
- Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and customer stakeholders.
- Lead implementation, migration, and UAT activities for network and cybersecurity projects.
- Support data governance, information protection, and secure data transfer initiatives.
Preferred Certifications
- CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
- CCNP Security
- PCNSE
- Fortinet NSE4+ or equivalent security
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