Network & Cybersecurity Expert / Technical Lead

We are seeking an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Expert / Technical Lead to design, implement and support enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.This hands-on role requires strong expertise across the Fortinet product portfolio, advanced networking skills and proven experience leading a team of 5-10 engineers.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Design and implement secure enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.Provide expert-level support for FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiWeb, FortiMail and SD-WAN.Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), bills of materials, migration plans, methods of procedure (MOPs) and technical documentation.Lead complex firewall, network security, VPN, SD-WAN and infrastructure implementations.Provide L3/L4 troubleshooting and lead the resolution of critical incidents.Lead, mentor and technically supervise 5-10 Network & Security Engineers.Support customer technical discussions, solution architecture, presales and project delivery.Coordinate with customers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), vendors and internal project teams.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.8-10+ years of networking and cybersecurity experience.Mandatory certification: Fortinet NSE 7 or higher, or the current equivalent.Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet security solutions.Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, high availability, routing, switching, segmentation, IPS/IDS and network security.Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions.Experience leading 5-10 technical engineers.Strong customer-facing, communication and troubleshooting skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:CISSP and/or CCIE are highly preferred; CCNP is also preferred.Experience in Oman or GCC enterprise, government, banking, telecom or oil and gas environments is an advantage.