Senior Network & Firewall Engineer (L3)

Engineer

Dubai

August 28, 2026

Application ends: November 25, 2026

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or equivalent.
Certifications:
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure / Routing & Switching (Mandatory & Active)
- Additional certifications like PCNSE, CCNP Security, or Cisco SD-WAN Specialist are an added advantage.
Core Technologies: BGP, OSPF, MPLS L3VPN, DMVPN, Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto (Panorama), Fortinet FortiGate.
Monitoring & Tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Wireshark.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset, excellent communication skills, and experience handling mission-critical P1/P2 incidents.

RESPONSIBILITES

Enterprise Routing & Switching: Design, configure, and troubleshoot complex multi-protocol enterprise environments utilizing BGP (iBGP/eBGP, path manipulation, route policies), OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, VRF-Lite).
Software-Defined Networking: Deploy, manage, and optimize Cisco SD-WAN (vManage, vSmart, vBond, vEdge/cEdge) and Cisco SD-Access / DNA Center (Catalyst Center) architectures.
Network Security & Firewalls: Administer, configure, and maintain Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco Firepower/ASA), including security policies, NAT, Content-ID, and High Availability (HA) deployments.
Access Control & Identity: Deploy and manage Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for wired/wireless 802.1X authentication, guest access, and AAA network access policies.
VPN & Remote Connectivity: Implement and maintain Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs, DMVPN (Phase 3), and remote-access SSL VPNs (GlobalProtect / AnyConnect).
Hardware & Platforms: Perform lifecycle management, configuration, and L3/L4 escalation support on Cisco Catalyst (9000 series), Cisco Nexus (3K/5K/7K/9K), and Cisco ASR/ISR routers.
Architecture & Documentation: Create High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), Network Diagrams, Migration Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).