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Architect - Azure Network and Security

Core42 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 22 Nov 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $100k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

To design and implement network and security infrastructures in Data Center, On-Prem, Campus, and Public Cloud environments, with a main focus on Azure cloud. The candidate will have experience in technical solution proposals, designing, implementing, integrating, and migrating Network Security solutions. As an Architect/Tech lead, you will be responsible for leading technical solution proposals workshops, project-related effort estimation, vendor engagements, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) preparation, client-facing activities, supervising deployment configurations, and maintaining network and security infrastructures.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement various data center networking technologies including data center fabric (Spine & Leaf topology with Cisco ACI, Juniper Apstra) and SDN (such as VMware NSX-T).
  • Design and implement core and perimeter firewalls for different technology providers, such as Cisco, Palo-Alto, Fortinet, and Juniper, in on-prem and public cloud environments (mainly Azure cloud).
  • Design and implement network and security environments on public clouds, focusing mainly on Azure cloud, including landing zones and related network-security components (native cloud and third-party services).
  • Migrate on-prem infrastructure to public/private cloud environments and between on-prem locations.
  • Design and implement connectivity including Azure ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, and VPN connections for Azure hybrid cloud environments.
  • Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans of Azure resources, ensuring alignment with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
  • Design and implement Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and other security monitoring tools.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for Azure-based systems.
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest Azure networking and security features and best practices.
  • Design and implement email security solutions, VPN solutions, identity and access management solutions, IPT and collaboration environments, and wireless networks.
  • Develop and maintain high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents, network-security diagrams, installation configuration guides, support procedures, test plans, and runbooks.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related Engineering field
  • Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) certification (preferred) with additional certifications such as AZ-700 (Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions) (must)
  • Cisco Certified Internetworking Routing and Switching/Security/Data Center (CCIE) (preferred)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional in Collaboration (CCNP Collaboration) (preferred)
  • Palo Alto (PCNSE) or Fortinet NSE Certification (must)
  • VMware VCIX-NV (preferred)
  • Azure Solution Architect certification (preferred)
  • ITIL Foundation certification

Minimum Experience:

  • At least 12+ years' experience in the Network Security field, with a minimum of 1-2 years in an Architect role.
  • Hands-on experience in designing and implementing Landing-Zone components and network security environments on Azure public cloud.
  • Strong skills in producing and maintaining technical documentation like HLD, LLD, and network diagrams.
  • Experience with IP Telephony solutions and Juniper/Cisco routing, switching, and firewalling products.
  • Expertise with wireless network implementation and automation through PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, and ARM templates.

What We Offer

  • Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on groundbreaking, industry-first innovations.
  • Career: Outstanding learning, development, and growth opportunities through structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
  • Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike a perfect balance between office and home.
  • Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with healthcare, education support, leave benefits, and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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About Core42

Core42 accelerates what people, enterprises, and nations can achieve with AI. As a full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provider, we empower customers to thrive in the AI-driven era. Formed from the merger of G42 Cloud, Inception, and Injazat, we are dedicated to leveraging AI for meaningful change.

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