Network Engineer (Relocation to Abu Dhabi)
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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Network Engineer to support and oversee the design, deployment, and operational support of the end-to-end network infrastructure for a mission-critical Airport Video Analytics and Surveillance Platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise networking, hands-on experience in high-availability (HA) networks, vendor coordination, security compliance, and interoperability with video analytics and unified platforms. This is a high-visibility role involving extensive client interaction, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver a stable, secure, and scalable network environment.
Requirements
- Recent, hands-on experience in advanced firewall configurations, particularly firewall clustering deployments (e.g., active-active or active-passive HA setups).
- Strong capabilities in network integration within complex enterprise environments.
- Proven experience managing and maintaining multiple network - ideally 8 or more - including:
- CCTV infrastructure
- Access and core switching platforms
- NDR (Network Detection and Response) systems
- EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) platforms
- And other enterprise network services
- Solid knowledge and recent work with MPLS, VPLS, and BGP protocols.
- Experience in designing and delivering end-to-end network projects - from planning through implementation and optimization.
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years proven experience of managing critical infrastructure networks (preferably in airports, defense, oil & gas, or other high-security environments).
- Proven experience in deploying or supporting video analytics, VMS, or AI-based video systems.
- Strong experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, or similar enterprise-grade networking platforms.
Skills:
- Deep understanding of Layer 2/3 protocols, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, STP, QoS.
- Knowledge of PoE switches, multicast, streaming traffic behaviour, and network segmentation.
- Familiar with NAC, NMS, IDS/IPS, and Firewall integration.
- Experience with network high availability (HA) clusters, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning.
- Understanding of cloud-hybrid integrations and edge computing considerations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
- Excellent documentation and reporting capabilities.