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Network & Security Engineer

Gruve
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Managed Services
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6–10 years in network/security engineering with a strong vulnerability management background
  • Deep hands-on patching and upgrades of security infrastructure — next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto / Fortinet), NAC (Cisco ISE), IPS/IDS and network devices
  • Familiar with Qualys to run scans and obtain vulnerability details and reports
  • Strong networking (routing/switching, segmentation), Windows/Linux, virtualization, and cloud (Azure) awareness
  • Solid grasp of vulnerability management, threat/exploitability context, CVSS, and remediation strategy
  • ITIL change management and CAB processes; SLA/KPI governance and reporting to enterprise/government stakeholders
Nice to have
  • Certifications in CCNP Security or CCIE Security; PCNSE (Palo Alto) or Fortinet NSE; Cisco ISE; Qualys VMDR; CISSP or CISM; ITIL
  • Leadership and ownership mindset; comfortable owning KPIs and audits for a government client; strong mentor
What the job really is

The Network & Security Engineer at Gruve will lead service delivery while performing hands-on remediation on complex security-critical systems. Responsibilities include managing KPI governance, mentoring junior engineers, and directly fixing and patching network and security infrastructure. The role also involves representing the service at client meetings, conducting root-cause analysis, and ensuring quality assurance in reporting.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant hands-on technical work in addition to leadership responsibilities
  • Focus on cybersecurity and vulnerability management may limit exposure to other areas of IT
  • Early-stage startup environment may involve uncertainty and rapid changes
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