Cloud Architect - Network and Security
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, AE
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelors 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) (Preferred)
- Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305) certification (Must)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork 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 certified (preferred)
- F5 LTM/GTM certificate or equivalent vendor certificate (Preferred)
- ITIL foundation certification
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Infrastructure Automation tools Including Terraform and Ansible
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages for automation tasks
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- CISSP CCSP or other relevant security certifications
Full description
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement network and security infrastructures in Data Centre On-Prem Campus and Public Cloud environments with an emphasis on Azure cloud. The candidate will have experience in technical solution proposals designing implementing integrating and migrating Network Security solutions. As an Architect/Technical Lead the candidate will be responsible for leading technical solution proposal workshops effort estimation for projects vendor engagements BoQ preparation client interactions supervising network and security deployment configurations and maintaining infrastructures.
Key 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 the Network and Security environment on the Public Clouds with main focus on Azure cloud including the Landing-Zone and related Network Security components (native cloud and 3rd parties services) as per the design.
- Migration of on-prem infrastructure to public/private cloud environment and between On-Prem locations
- Design 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 and ensure alignment 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
- Stay up to date with the latest Azure networking and security features and best practices
- Design & Implement Email Security solution
- Design and Implement VPN solution
- Design and Implement of Identity and Access management solution
- Design and Implement IPT and Collaboration environment
- Design and Implement Wireless networks
- Develop and maintain High level Design (HLD) and low-level designs (LLD) documents Network-Security diagrams Network-Security installation configuration & guides support procedures test plans and runbook
- Prepare the required Rack diagrams cabling power and capacity requirements work closely with the Passive infrastructure teams to ensure cabling power capacity are met and as required for Data Center hosting.