We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Engineer (Network Security & Automation) to join a leading tier-1 banking institution in Dubai. This role sits within the Core Infrastructure & Security Division and is responsible for driving the continuous product engineering lifecycle, ensuring operational stability, and accelerating infrastructure automation across the enterprise network security stack.

Requirements : Key Responsibilities1. Lifecycle Engineering & Decommissioning

- Execute end-to-end service decommissioning initiatives, including the systematic removal of IP addresses, external DNS entries, and SSL certificates across firewalls, load balancers, proxies, and micro-segmentation platforms.
- Lead and execute the ongoing software upgrade program for multi-vendor network security environments.
- Implement planned Disaster Recovery (DR) activities to ensure business continuity and resiliency verification.
- Provide planned, tier-3 go-live and standby support for newly released enterprise projects.

1. Operational Stability & L3 Support

- Troubleshoot priority (P1/P2) infrastructure incidents across the security estate and provide advanced Level 3 support.
- Mentor and guide L2 operational teams, providing technical direction for emergency changes during active incidents.
- Manage change management workflows, including creating comprehensive Runbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and formal Change Requests (CRs) to secure stakeholder approvals.

- Automation, R&D; & Continuous Improvement

- Act as the primary validation user for newly developed automation tools, performing regression testing and delivering practical, production-grade feedback to automation software engineers.
- Drive the reduction of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by identifying manual housekeeping workflows and building automated, zero-touch, unattended deployments.
- Evaluate vendor roadmaps,



conduct research & development (R&D;), and manage the product backlog to ensure infrastructure security controls adapt to emerging external threats.

Required Technical Specifications & SkillsCore Security & Network Products (Essential)

- Firewalls : Strong technical knowledge and upgrade experience with Palo Alto (Panorama) , Checkpoint (SmartConsole) , and Fortinet Fortigate .
- Load Balancers : Hands-on administration and engineering of F5 products (LTM, GTM, and ASM) .
- Web Proxies : Solid engineering experience with Zscaler and Forcepoint .
- IPS Platforms : Experience maintaining and upgrading Cisco FTD and FMC .
- Micro-Segmentation & Edge : Hands-on exposure to Trend Micro micro-segmentation, External DNS ( AWS Route53 ), and CDNs/DDoS mitigation platforms ( Cloudflare ).

Automation & DevSecOps (Crucial)

- Infrastructure as Code & Scripting : Proven experience with Ansible , Python , or Chef to automate network security changes and deployments.
- Familiarity with containerization and virtualization architectures, including Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, VMware ESXi, KVM, or OpenStack .
- Understanding of public cloud network security solutions (AWS/Azure).

Qualifications & Experience

- Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a strictly equivalent technical field. Relevant skilled security certifications (e.g., PCNSE, CCSA/CCSE, F5-CSE, CCNP Security) are highly desirable.
- Experience : Minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant technical network security engineering position within large-scale, complex enterprise environments.
- Industry Domain : Prior experience within the Banking or Financial Services sector is highly preferred.
- Soft Skills : Strong strategic thinking, an R&D-oriented; mindset, adequate understanding of project management methodologies, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

📌 Technology Engineer - Network Security (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSSTech Group
📍 Bengaluru