Network Security Engineer (1-year fixed term)

About the role

Bearcon Red, part of EDGE, is looking for a Network Security Engineer in Abu Dhabi. You will design, implement and maintain secure network infrastructure supporting classified and restricted environments, ensuring network security, segmentation, monitoring and compliance with applicable security policies and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure network architectures for classified environments.
• Configure and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, secure gateways, routers and switches.
• Implement network segmentation, isolation, access controls and secure information-flow mechanisms.
• Support air-gapped and restricted networks, including controlled interfaces where applicable.
• Monitor network traffic and security events and support incident detection and response.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, configuration reviews and security remediation.
• Maintain secure configurations, network diagrams, documentation and security baselines.
• Support security audits, accreditation/authorization activities and compliance assessments.
• Apply secure administration, privileged-access and cryptographic controls, and ensure classified network equipment is securely operated, maintained and decommissioned.

Required profile

• Working knowledge of STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 and CIS Benchmarks, with practical experience applying security-hardening standards to network devices, operating systems and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, dynamic routing, switching, VLANs, 802.1q, firewalling, VPNs and network segmentation.
• Experience with network security monitoring, IDS/IPS, SIEM, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Understanding of classified information security, air-gapped environments, security boundaries, least privilege and need-to-know.
• Knowledge of PKI, TLS, IPsec and secure communications.
• Relevant degree and/or certifications such as CCNP, CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, CISSP or GIAC; experience in defence, government, critical infrastructure or other highly regulated environments is preferred.
• English proficiency is required.

What we offer

• Highly competitive, tax-free salaries.
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents and education allowances for your children.
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, career support and collaboration with global talent.