Digital Wall
4 days ago
Network & Security Engineer
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Full time
- Location
- Baghdad
- Deadline
- Sep 28, 2026
Digital Wall is hiring a Network & Security Engineer in Baghdad with at least 3 years of experience to manage, optimize, and protect enterprise network infrastructure and security systems.
About the job
We are looking for a Network & Security Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and secure the organization's network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN infrastructures.
- Manage and configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Monitor network performance and optimize for reliability and speed.
- Troubleshoot network issues and coordinate with vendors when needed.
- Maintain IP addressing schemes, VLAN configurations, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.).
- Implement, manage, and monitor firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection.
- Apply and maintain network segmentation and zero-trust principles.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits.
- Respond to security incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, etc.).
- Support data center and DR site connectivity, replication, and failover.
- Manage VPN access (site-to-site, client-to-site, SSL, IPSec).
- Collaborate with SOC, NOC, and IT teams to implement integrated security solutions.
- Participate in network upgrade, migration, and expansion projects.
- Document network diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and switching.
- Hands-on experience with firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point, etc.).
- Experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security platforms.
- Understanding of VPNs, SSL, IPsec, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and SNMP.
- Familiarity with virtualization (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V) and cloud networking (Azure/AWS).
- Experience with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team under pressure.
- Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Professional certifications are highly preferred:
- Networking: CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent.
- Security: Fortinet NSE 4+, Palo Alto PCNSE, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in network and security administration.
Skills
- TCP/IP
- Routing and switching
- Firewalls
- SIEM
- IDS/IPS
- VPN
- Network virtualization
- Cloud networking
- Penetration testing
Details
- Profession
- Network Engineer
- Category
- Technology
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- Mid level · 3+ years