Position: Senior Network Security Admin

Date Posted: 10 February 2026

Industry: IT / Network Security / Cybersecurity

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 5–8 years

Qualification: Estimated Qualification like Bachelor Degree holder, Diploma/Degree/Certificate in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Salary: AED 10000 to 15000 (estimated)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company: IT People Gulf

Description:
We are currently hiring an experienced Senior Network Security Admin for an on-site role in Abu Dhabi. This position is ideal for a highly skilled professional with strong expertise in network and security administration within mid to large enterprise environments. The selected candidate will play a critical role in protecting organizational systems and ensuring secure, reliable network operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing, managing, and supporting enterprise-level network and security infrastructure.
• Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data and IT systems.
• Managing and maintaining firewalls, VPNs, switches, routers, and wireless network environments.
• Overseeing endpoint protection solutions and monitoring security events.
• Handling day-to-day network security operations, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure secure network architecture and compliance.
• Supporting incident response and implementing security best practices across the organization.

Technical Skills & Tools:

• Hands-on experience with FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Solid understanding of enterprise network security tools and technologies.

Requirements:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in network and security administration roles.
• Experience working in mid-to-large enterprise environments is highly preferred.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, or similar are required.
• Immediate to 15 days notice period preferred.
• UAE-based candidates only.