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Hiring: Senior Network Architect / L3 Network Security Architect (CCIE) We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead enterprise and hybrid cloud network architecture, security design, and L3-level escalations.
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Overview
Hiring: Senior Network Architect / L3 Network Security Architect (CCIE)
We are seeking an experienced
Network Architect
to lead enterprise and hybrid cloud network architecture, security design, and L3-level escalations.
This role will act as the
technical authority
across multi-vendor environments, driving performance, resiliency, and Zero Trust security architecture.
Certification
CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Security) – Mandatory
Salary :18,000 (+single benefits) Max
Notice- April Joiner and Prefer locally available in UAE
🔧 Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design Authority
- Provide architecture-level support for enterprise and hybrid cloud networks
- Review and validate HLDs and LLDs for network and security designs
- Drive optimization, scalability, resiliency, and performance improvements
- Act as technical authority for multi-vendor architecture decisions
Advanced Network Support & Escalations
- Act as final escalation point for critical network incidents
- Lead incident bridges and drive service restoration
- Identify recurring issues and implement long-term solutions
- Ensure high availability and operational stability
Security Architecture & Zero Trust
- Lead firewall architecture and security design reviews
- Manage Palo Alto and Cisco FTD firewall architecture
- Rule optimization, segmentation, and least privilege enforcement
- Drive Zero Trust network architecture implementation
- Align with enterprise security and compliance frameworks
Cloud & Hybrid Networking – Microsoft Azure
- L3 design support for Azure networking
- VNet architecture, routing, UDRs, NSGs
- Azure VPN Gateway and hybrid connectivity
- Secure Azure to on-prem connectivity
- Optimize cloud network performance and availability
Core Network Engineering
- Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)
- SD-WAN architecture and WAN optimization
- DNS, DHCP and enterprise network services
- LAN/WAN performance and reliability improvements
Cisco Platforms – Automation & NAC
- Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) automation and assurance
- Cisco ISE NAC architecture and policy control
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) design and support
Load Balancing & Application Delivery
- F5 Load Balancer architecture and optimization
- Traffic management and high availability design
- Application delivery performance tuning
Governance & Leadership
- Capacity planning and performance management
- Compliance, audit readiness and configuration governance
- Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB)
- Approve major and high-risk changes
- Mentor L2/L3 engineers and provide architecture guidance
- 🎯 Required Skills
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or CCIE Security (Mandatory)
- Palo Alto Firewalls – expert level
• BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN
- Enterprise LAN/WAN architecture
- DNS, DHCP, core network services
- ⭐ Preferred Certifications
• F5 Certified Administrator
- ITIL v4 Foundation
- 👤 Ideal Candidate
- 8–10 years enterprise network experience
- Architect-level ownership of large environments
- Strong troubleshooting and escalation handling
- Multi-vendor data center & cloud experience
- Leadership and mentoring experience
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