Role: Network Security Automation
Location: Dubai, UAE
Onsite/Hybrid
Salary: 14,000 AED per Month
Notice Period: Maximum 30 Days
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Network Security Automation Engineer with a strong background in designing, automating, and operationalizing firewall management and network access controls across hybrid cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing enterprise firewall platforms, developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, integrating firewall workflows with automation and orchestration tools, and ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, automate, and operationalize firewall management processes across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable firewall configuration management.
- Integrate firewall automation workflows with ITSM platforms.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with embedded compliance and validation checks.
- Perform VPN analysis and support Zero Trust migration planning.
Detailed Technical Skillset
1. Infrastructure as Code
Tools: YAML, JSON, GitLab CI/CD
- Design reusable templates for firewall configurations (e.g., NAT rules, security policies).
- Integrate configuration templates with version control systems.
2. Firewall Automation
Platform: Algosec
- Automate firewall change workflows using Algosec integrated with ServiceNow.
- Onboard enterprise and cloud-based firewalls into automation frameworks.
3. API Integration
Tools: Algosec, Ansible
- Develop Ansible-based automation solutions where native API integrations are not available (e.g., NAT rule modifications).
4. Firewall Compliance
Tools: Algosec, Qualys
- Review and optimize firewall policies.
- Support compliance benchmark creation and conduct periodic assessments.
5. VPN Analysis
Technologies: Palo Alto GlobalProtect, Site-to-Site VPN
- Analyze client VPN and site-to-site VPN configurations.
- Identify and segregate non-system-to-system traffic.
6. Cloud Firewall Migration
Platforms: Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall, Palo Alto, Fortinet
- Extract native firewall configurations.
- Convert configurations into standardized group schema for target appliances.
7. CI/CD Automation
Tools: GitLab, Shell Scripting, Python
- Build secure CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, validation, and rollback of firewall configurations.
8. Documentation
- Develop and maintain knowledge base articles and SOP documentation for operations teams.
- Ensure documentation aligns with Emirates Group templates and standards.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant experience in network security and firewall management.
- Strong expertise in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud firewall environments.
- Experience working with compliance-driven security environments.
