Job description

In this role you will join a leading organisation based in DIFC, Dubai as a Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Security Engineer, responsible for the design, implementation, security, and operational integrity of enterprise infrastructure across multiple regional locations. You will lead the design, deployment, and commissioning of infrastructure for new regional offices, including LAN/WAN, WLAN, connectivity, voice, server rooms, and perimeter security. You are responsible for owning infrastructure projects end-to-end, covering HLD/LLD, BOMs, implementation, migration, cutover, UAT, and handover. You will manage and maintain enterprise routing, switching, wireless, virtualisation, storage, backup, and network security infrastructure, and you are responsible for administering enterprise firewall environments, with Fortinet FortiGate strongly preferred. You will design and maintain secure network architectures covering segmentation, VPN, SD-WAN, IDS/IPS, remote access, and access control. Your responsibilities include managing VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter environments and associated datacentre technologies, and managing enterprise storage platforms including NetApp ONTAP and HPE MSA. You will lead infrastructure patching, firmware upgrades, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery activities, and you are responsible for conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions following major incidents. You will work closely with vendors, telecom providers, systems integrators, and regional stakeholders, maintain comprehensive technical documentation, and support vulnerability remediation, audits, and security initiatives aligned with relevant regulatory requirements. You will also participate in on-call rotations and scheduled out-of-hours maintenance.