Senior Network Engineer

Hiring Senior L3 Network Engineer - Dubai - Perm job

salary: 18k to 20k AED

We are seeking a highly skilled L3 Network Engineer to provide advanced troubleshooting, configuration, and governance support for a complex enterprise and hybrid cloud network environment. The rolerequires strong hands-on expertise across network security, cloud networking, automation, wireless, and load balancing technologies, with ownership of problem management, RCA, and change approval.

The ideal candidate will act as a technical authority, supporting mission-critical services and ensuring

network availability, performance, security, and compliance.

Advanced Network Support & Troubleshooting

Provide L3-level support for enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, and wireless

infrastructure. & Firewall Engineering

Provide expert-level administration and support for Palo Alto Firewalls, including:

o Security policy design and optimization

o NAT, IPSec/SSL VPNs, and traffic inspection

o Threat prevention and security hardening

Support and manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls.

Ensure firewall configurations align with security policies and compliance requirements.

Cloud & Hybrid Networking (Microsoft Azure)

Support Microsoft Azure networking, including:

o VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs

o Azure VPN Gateway and hybrid connectivity

Troubleshoot and optimize cloud-to-on-prem and inter-VNet traffic flows.

Ensure secure and resilient hybrid network connectivity.

Cisco Platforms Automation, Access Control & Wireless

Operate and support Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for network assurance and automation.

Manage Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control (NAC), AAA, and policy

enforcement.

Support Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and enterprise wireless networks.

Load Balancing & Application Delivery

Manage and support F5 Load Balancers, including:

o Virtual servers, pools, nodes, and health monitors

o Traffic management and application delivery policies

Troubleshoot application performance and availability issues.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

7+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering with L3 ownership

Strong hands-on experience with:

o Palo Alto Firewalls (mandatory, expert level)

o Microsoft Azure Networking

o Cisco DNAC, Cisco FTD, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLC

o F5 Load Balancers

Strong expertise in BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN

Solid understanding of DNS, DHCP, and enterprise network services

Certifications (Preferred / Mandatory)

Cisco: CCNP Enterprise / Security (CCIE preferred)

Palo Alto Networks: PCNSE (strongly preferred)

Microsoft Azure: AZ-700 (Azure Network Engineer Associate)

F5 Networks: F5-CA or F5 Certified Specialist (LTM)

ITIL 4 Foundation (preferred)