Fortinet Network Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fortinet Network Engineer Company: Elfonze Technologies Location: Dubai, UAE Department: Infrastructure & Cybersecurity (MEA) Reports To: VP – Infrastructure & Cybersecurity (MEA)

Experience:

5–6 years (minimum) Employment Type: Full-time, on-site (Dubai) About Elfonze Technologies Elfonze Technologies is a IT consulting and solutions partner delivering SAP, Oracle, and Infrastructure & Cybersecurity services to mid-market enterprises across the UAE and GCC. Backed by a global delivery team of 350+ professionals across the UAE, USA, and India, and certified as a Great Place to Work, we help clients in manufacturing, supply chain, CPG, and real estate build resilient, secure, and modern IT environments. Role Summary We are hiring a Fortinet Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support network security infrastructure for our clients across the UAE and wider GCC. This is a hands-on delivery role covering Fortinet firewall implementation, hardening, and ongoing operations, as part of our growing Infrastructure & Cybersecurity practice. You will work closely with the SOC, Cloud, and Cybersecurity Sales teams to deliver secure, reliable network environments and support both project-based deployments and managed security engagements. Required

Qualifications

● 5–6+ years of hands-on

experience

in network security engineering, with a strong focus on Fortinet technologies. ● Proven

experience

configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls in enterprise or MSP/MSSP environments, including HA, VPNs, and advanced security profiles (IPS, AV, Web Filtering, Application Control). ● Solid understanding of core networking concepts: routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and TCP/IP fundamentals. ● Fortinet certifications required: NSE 4 (minimum); NSE 5–7 strongly preferred. ●

Experience

supporting SOC/MSS operations, including incident response and change management within SLA-driven environments. ● Familiarity with complementary security domains — SIEM integration, IAM/PAM, and cloud network security (AWS/Azure/GCP) — is a plus. ● Strong troubleshooting

skills

and the ability to work independently on complex network security issues. ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; additional networking certifications (CCNA/CCNP or equivalent) are a plus. ● UAE market/regional

experience

preferred; existing UAE residency/work eligibility preferred. ● Fluent in English; Arabic language

skills

are an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Fortinet security infrastructure (FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) across client environments. ● Implement and manage firewall policies, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), NAT, routing, and high-availability (HA) configurations to industry best practices. ● Perform network security hardening, firmware upgrades, and patch management across the Fortinet estate. ● Support day-to-day operations for Managed Security Services (24x7 SOC/MSS) clients, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and change implementation for network security devices. ● Conduct network security assessments and contribute findings to client-facing reports and remediation plans. ● Collaborate with the SOC and Offensive Security teams on incident response, threat containment, and vulnerability remediation involving network infrastructure. ● Support pre-sales and solutioning by scoping Fortinet-based network security designs and contributing technical input to proposals. ● Maintain accurate network security documentation, configuration standards, and runbooks. ● Ensure client environments remain aligned with relevant compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PDPL) from a network security perspective. ● Provide L2/L3 support and escalation handling for network security incidents within defined SLAs.

What We Offer

● The opportunity to be a founding technical hire in a fast-growing Infrastructure & Cybersecurity practice. ● Exposure to a broad portfolio of client environments across the UAE and GCC. ● Competitive salary aligned to Fortinet-certified market benchmarks. ● Support for continued Fortinet and adjacent security certifications (NSE track, cloud security, etc.). ● A collaborative, Great Place to Work Certified culture (Mar 2026–Mar 2027).

Qualifications

● 5–6+ years of hands-on

experience

in network security engineering, with a strong focus on Fortinet technologies. ● Proven

experience

configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls in enterprise or MSP/MSSP environments, including HA, VPNs, and advanced security profiles (IPS, AV, Web Filtering, Application Control). ● Solid understanding of core networking concepts: routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and TCP/IP fundamentals. ● Fortinet certifications required: NSE 4 (minimum); NSE 5–7 strongly preferred. ●

Experience

supporting SOC/MSS operations, including incident response and change management within SLA-driven environments. ● Familiarity with complementary security domains — SIEM integration, IAM/PAM, and cloud network security (AWS/Azure/GCP) — is a plus. ● Strong troubleshooting

skills

and the ability to work independently on complex network security issues. ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; additional networking certifications (CCNA/CCNP or equivalent) are a plus. ● UAE market/regional

experience

preferred; existing UAE residency/work eligibility preferred. ● Fluent in English; Arabic language

skills

are an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Fortinet security infrastructure (FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) across client environments. ● Implement and manage firewall policies, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), NAT, routing, and high-availability (HA) configurations to industry best practices. ● Perform network security hardening, firmware upgrades, and patch management across the Fortinet estate. ● Support day-to-day operations for Managed Security Services (24x7 SOC/MSS) clients, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and cha