Senior Network Security Engineer

About the Role

Hays is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to join an infrastructure and cybersecurity team in Al Jubail, Eastern Region. This is a contract position requiring 5-10 years of experience. The role focuses on designing, implementing, supporting, and optimizing enterprise network security solutions, with a particular emphasis on Palo Alto Networks technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade network security solutions.
• Deploy, support, and optimize Palo Alto Networks firewall platforms across enterprise environments.
• Manage and administer Palo Alto Panorama and PAN-OS for centralized firewall management and policy enforcement.
• Implement and maintain firewall policies, NAT configurations, VPNs, security profiles, and threat prevention mechanisms.
• Perform firewall upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle administration.
• Monitor firewall performance and troubleshoot complex security and connectivity issues.
• Ensure high availability, resilience, and business continuity of security infrastructure.
• Support and manage enterprise-level firewall infrastructure and associated security platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, and network connectivity issues.
• Analyze network traffic and security events to identify risks and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure network operations.
• Maintain network availability and performance across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design and secure cloud networking solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement security best practices for cloud connectivity, segmentation, and access control.
• Integrate cloud and on-premises security architectures while maintaining compliance and governance standards.
• Utilize Python to automate network and security operations, monitoring, reporting, and configuration management tasks.
• Support and administer systems running on Linux Operating Systems.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of network security incidents.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, procedures, and operational runbooks.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network security architecture, firewall management, cloud networking, and automation. This role requires a commitment to security best practices and continuous learning in cybersecurity technologies.

Required Experience and Attributes

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.

Application Process

Salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process.