Solution Architect Network Security

We are hiring a Solution Architect Network Security for a startup IT consultancy in Dubai. This is a client-facing pre-sales role focused on designing enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions for corporate and government environments.

**Job Responsibilities:**
- Design enterprise network and security architectures including LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Hybrid Cloud.
- Lead pre-sales activities including RFP tenders, HLD, LLD, BoM, and solution proposals.
- Conduct technical discovery workshops and client presentations.
- Work with Cisco, Fortinet, F5, VMware, Aruba, and other enterprise OEM technologies.
- Implement security best practices including firewalls, VPN, NAC, IDS, IPS, and segmentation.
- Collaborate with internal teams, OEM partners, and clients across the full project lifecycle.

**Requirements:**
- Minimum 5 years of experience in network and security solution architecture or pre-sales.
- Strong knowledge of Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, F5, VMware, and NSX.
- Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, SDN, NAC, Cisco ISE, and Forescout.
- Experience in HLD, LLD, BoM, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Based in Dubai or willing to relocate.

**Preferred Background:**
- IT consultancy experience.
- System integrator experience.
- Telecom managed services experience.
- Pre-sales solution architecture experience.

Candidates must be comfortable working in a startup environment and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic setup with ownership-driven responsibilities.