Network and Security Head

Job Description : Head of Network and Security for a leading UAE bank. Location – Dubai, UAE Salary – 55,000 – 60,000 AED/ month + relocation assistance + additional benefits Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field is required. Minimum of 10 years in a senior managerial role within large organizations, preferably with a background in banking. Proven enterprise-level Network Engineering experience in service provider or technology environments. Deep technical expertise in routing, switching, datacenter networking, and link connectivity. Strong knowledge of WAN and LAN infrastructure, as well as WiFi technologies. Hands-on experience with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Significant experience in network transformation and large-scale migration projects. Familiarity with Software-Defined Networking (SDN), SDWAN technologies, and Open Networking solutions. Solid experience in cloud networking across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCP environments. Expertise in IPSec tunnels and secure connectivity implementations. Advanced skills in network automation using Python scripting, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines within a NetDevOps framework. Good working knowledge of network monitoring and observability tools. Proficiency in virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi, KVM, Docker, OpenShift, and Kubernetes, along with understanding of product licensing. Key Responsibilities: Establish a standard set of network that caters for different workloads at all layers (Virtualization, Containers) Continuous update of the Group IT product catalogue with the approved stack. Enforce a standard build and housekeeping checklists: this will simplify the environment and drive cost down. Sponsor and drive projects to move the non-compliant products into the standard stack. Build the products Strategy and Roadmap for our network portfolio. Establish the product backlog that require to be addressed on quarterly basis. Sponsor and drive backlog projects to completion. Continuous R&D and vendor engagement. Lead the adoption of cutting-edge network solutions. Lead the introduction of automation using scripting and configuration management tools (Python, Ansible) to achieve Zero touch unattended deployment. Review all housekeeping activities and identify key processes that should be automated. Design solutions that cater for enhancing the operational stability. Address Problem tickets, Risk and Audit items in the products’ backlog. Take the lead in working with the relevant stakeholders to finalize the relevant products decisions. Develop PDPs for the staff. Provide technical guidance. Act as a level 3 escalation point for operational activities.

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