Experience
7 - 11 Years
Job Location
Dubai - United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Computers)
Nationality
Any Arab National, Filipino
Gender
Any
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Network Security Design and Implementation
- Design secure network architectures.
- Configure firewalls, VPNs, routers, and switches.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls.
- Firewall and Security Device Management
- Install, configure, and maintain firewalls.
- Manage Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).
- Configure Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
- Network Monitoring
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious activities.
- Analyze security logs using SIEM tools.
- Detect and respond to security incidents.
- Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management
- Perform vulnerability scans.
- Identify and remediate security weaknesses.
- Conduct risk assessments and recommend security improvements.
- Incident Response
- Investigate network security incidents.
- Contain, eradicate, and recover from cyberattacks.
- Conduct root cause analysis and prepare incident reports.
- Access Control Management
- Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Configure authentication protocols such as MFA, RADIUS, and TACACS+.
- Enforce least-privilege access policies.
- Security Policy Implementation
- Develop and enforce network security policies.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
- Document security procedures and configurations.
- Patch and Configuration Management
- Apply firmware and software updates.
- Harden network devices following security best practices.
- Maintain secure configurations.
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Develop backup and recovery plans.
- Ensure network redundancy and high availability.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing.
- Compliance and Auditing
- Support compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or NIST.
- Prepare documentation for security audits.
- Address audit findings.
- Collaboration
- Work with system administrators, cloud engineers, SOC analysts, and IT teams.
- Support security awareness initiatives.
- Assist in implementing secure network changes.
Common Tools Used
- Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point
- SIEM: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar
- IDS/IPS: Snort, Suricata
- VPN: Cisco AnyConnect, OpenVPN
- Network Monitoring: Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios
- Vulnerability Scanners: Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS
- Cloud Security: AWS Security Groups, Azure NSGs, Google Cloud Firewall
Essential Skills
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Routing, Switching
- Network protocols and packet analysis
- Firewall administration
- VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN)
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- SIEM and log analysis
- Linux and Windows administration
- Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Cloud networking and security
- Incident response and troubleshooting
Typical Daily Activities
- Monitor network security alerts.
- Review firewall and VPN logs.
- Respond to security incidents.
- Implement firewall rule changes.
- Conduct vulnerability scans.
- Patch network devices.
- Analyze suspicious network traffic.
- Document network changes and security incidents.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to strengthen network defenses.
Certifications That Add Value
- Cisco CCNA Security / CCNP Security
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
- Fortinet NSE Certification
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
A Network Security Engineer plays a critical role in protecting enterprise networks from cyber threats while ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant network operations.
Desired Candidate Profile
Cisco CCNA Security / CCNP Security
Employment Type
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- Network Security Specialist
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