Network Security Engineer (L2) - Dubai
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About the Role
K20s is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer (L2) for a 2-year contract in Dubai. You will manage enterprise network security infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and email security.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage network security infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security
- Investigate, analyze, and resolve Level 2 (L2) network security incidents
- Configure, implement, and maintain firewall policies across enterprise environments
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Site to Site and Remote Access VPNs
- Monitor and investigate IDS/IPS alerts and security events
- Manage secure web gateways, URL filtering, and web security policies
- Analyze network traffic patterns and investigate anomalies
- Assist in conducting vulnerability assessments and security scans
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field
- 3–6 years of experience in Network Security Operations or Security Engineering
- Hands on experience with enterprise firewall platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco Firepower, or similar
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, NAT, VPNs, ACLs, and network protocols
- Experience with IDS/IPS, SIEM, web security, and email security solutions
- Familiarity with vulnerability management and security assessment tools
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
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Job Summary
- We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Security Engineer (L2) to join our cybersecurity operations team in Dubai.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, monitoring, and supporting enterprise network security infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage network security infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Investigate, analyze, and resolve Level 2 (L2) network security incidents.
- Review security logs and identify suspicious or malicious network activities.
- Escalate critical security incidents to Level 3 (L3) support or engineering teams when required.
- Participate in incident response and remediation activities.
- Configure, implement, and maintain firewall policies across enterprise environments.
- Conduct firewall rule reviews and optimize configurations to enhance security and performance.
- Implement and manage NAT, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and security zones.
- Perform periodic firewall health checks and compliance reviews.
- Troubleshoot firewall related connectivity and security issues.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Site to Site and Remote Access VPNs.
- Support IPsec and SSL VPN technologies.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in Network Security Operations or Security Engineering.
- Hands on experience with enterprise firewall platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco Firepower, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, NAT, VPNs, ACLs, and network protocols.
- Experience with IDS/IPS, SIEM, web security, and email security solutions.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management and security assessment tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
Preferred Certifications
- PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
- NSE 4/5/7 (Fortinet)
- CCNP Security
- CCNA Security
- CEH
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP (Preferred)
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