Network Engineer (m/f/d)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Not Applicable

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

Network Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key Skills

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dhcp dns ospf vlan bgp stp esa network security ssl technical expertise active directory firewalls firewall switches routers cloud dss

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