Senior Network Security Engineer -(Saudi National)- Riyadh, KSA

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in network security operations, preferably within a financial services or banking environment .

The ideal candidate should have strong operational and troubleshooting experience across enterprise network security technologies and be able to work independently in a business-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot network security infrastructure.
• Manage and support security solutions in a financial environment , ensuring high availability and security.
• Perform incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of network security issues.
• Implement security policies, configurations, changes, and upgrades in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate with internal IT, security, infrastructure, and vendor teams when required.
• Support security incidents and ensure timely resolution in line with agreed SLAs.
• Maintain technical documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in network engineering and application delivery.
• Routing & Switching: Solid background in Cisco networking. CCNA/CCNP certification is a strong plus.
• Strong hands-on operational experience with:
• Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls
• Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
• F5 Load Balancers
• Forescout NAC – Good to have
• Proofpoint Email Security / Mail Gateway – Good to have
• Candidate must hold at least two relevant professional certifications at the time of joining.
• Certifications related to Network Security, Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5, Forescout, Proofpoint, or other relevant cybersecurity technologies are preferred.delivery.