Network Engineer – Datacenter (Cisco & Fortinet) | Suadeo | Dubai

Job Title: Network Engineer – Datacenter (Cisco & Fortinet) | Suadeo | Dubai Recruiting Company: Suadeo Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Type: Full-Time (On-site) Application Method: recruitment@suadeo.comPosition SummaryThe Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, securing, and optimizing enterprise‑grade datacenter networks using Cisco Catalyst and FortiGate technologies. This role is critical in ensuring high availability, resilient architectures, and secure operational environments for business‑critical infrastructure.Detailed Job DescriptionAs a Network Engineer, you will work on building and maintaining high‑performance datacenter networks with a focus on Cisco Catalyst switching, Layer 2/3 design, and Fortinet firewall security. You will design and implement resilient architectures with redundancy, clustering, and optimized routing paths. The role requires advanced troubleshooting skills to support production environments, ensuring uptime, network stability, and rapid issue resolution. You will collaborate with security, systems, and infrastructure teams to maintain a security‑first operational posture and contribute to architectural improvements across the network landscape.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, configure, and support Cisco Catalyst 9200/9300 environments (StackWise, L2/L3, VLANs, routing, EtherChannel)Implement enterprise network architectures with redundancy and high availabilityDeploy, manage, and troubleshoot FortiGate firewalls including HA clusters, VPNs, NAT, IPS, and policy configurationsPerform advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 troubleshooting in datacenter production environmentsOptimize network performance, routing efficiency, and security postureCollaborate with cross‑functional infrastructure and security teamsMaintain documentation of network topology, configurations, and change logsRequired Qualifications & SkillsStrong hands‑on experience with Cisco Catalyst 9200/9300 switchesDemonstrated expertise in L2/L3 networking, routing protocols, VLANs, and EtherChannelPractical experience with FortiGate firewalls in enterprise environmentsExperience with HA, redundancy, and datacenter architecturesAdvanced troubleshooting and packet‑level debugging capabilitiesStrong understanding of secure, resilient network design principlesNice‑to‑Have SkillsCCNP, NSE, or relevant network/security certificationsExperience with network automation (Python, Ansible)Familiarity with SD‑WAN or software‑defined networking conceptsKnowledge of datacenter standards and best practicesExposure to monitoring and logging tools (SolarWinds, FortiAnalyzer, Cisco DNA Center)Recruitment Pro TipHighlight complex datacenter projects you’ve designed or troubleshot—especially those involving Cisco Catalyst stacks or FortiGate HA clusters as real‑world implementation depth is a top differentiator for this role.#J-18808-Ljbffr