Lead Engineer - Networking

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

BEACON RED is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – Networking to lead the design, implementation, integration, testing, optimization, and support of secure network infrastructure for large-scale security, surveillance, defense, and critical infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering robust, secure, and highly available networking solutions supporting mission-critical environments, including technical security systems, C4

ISR platforms, command centers, surveillance systems, access control solutions, RF technologies, and unmanned systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery and operational excellence.

• Lead the design and architecture of secure IP-based network infrastructures for security and surveillance solutions.
• Develop networking solutions that meet operational, cybersecurity, scalability, performance, and availability requirements.
• Ensure seamless integration and connectivity between sensors, radars, cameras, video management systems (VMS), command centers, access control systems, RF systems, and C4
  
  ISR platforms.
• Conduct network integration, testing, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and acceptance activities.
• Prepare network design documentation, implementation plans, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, external vendors, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, security policies, and industry best practices.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide technical leadership for issue resolution and system optimization.
• Support project planning, technical reviews, risk management activities, and customer engagements.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, design, implementation, and support.
• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching, and network security principles.
• Experience with enterprise-grade networking technologies and infrastructure.
• Experience integrating networks within command-and-control, surveillance, or security environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, network performance monitoring, and optimization skills.
• Experience working in complex, multi-vendor integration environments.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience supporting C4
  
  ISR, technical security systems, wide-area surveillance, command centers, and mission-critical operational environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, secure network architectures, and defense-in-depth principles.
• Experience with high-availability and resilient network designs.
• Familiarity with RF systems, access control platforms, video management systems, and sensor integration.
• Previous experience leading engineering teams and providing technical mentorship.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Experience working in defense, homeland security, government, or critical national infrastructure environments.
• Native or near-native Spanish language proficiency is highly desirable.

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your…