Network Security Engineer📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Jeddah |
About the Role
Accenture Middle East is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join our team in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position offers an opportunity for individuals with 0-1 years of experience to develop their careers within a cybersecurity environment. The role involves operating and supporting critical network security services to ensure the protection of client digital assets.
As a Network Security Engineer, you will contribute to the daily operations of our security infrastructure. This includes managing and monitoring various security platforms, responding to security events, and supporting the organization's overall security posture. The role requires a solid understanding of network security concepts and a practical approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and support Network Security services on a day-to-day basis.
- Manage and maintain Web Application Firewall (WAF) operations, specifically F5 WAF.
- Oversee Network Detection and Response (NDR) activities using solutions like Darktrace.
- Administer and support DDoS protection measures using platforms such as Arbor.
- Conduct firewall policy analysis and validate changes using tools like AlgoSec.
- Perform malware analysis and threat detection using solutions like FortiSandbox.
- Monitor, analyze alerts, and investigate network and application-layer security events.
- Support incident detection, containment, escalation, and resolution activities.
- Administer and operate network security devices and platforms, ensuring secure configuration, availability, and performance across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Perform patching, upgrades, and signature updates in line with approved processes.
- Identify operational gaps and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within security operations.
- Support troubleshooting of network and security issues, including traffic analysis and packet capture when required.
- Maintain operational documentation and support audit and reporting activities.
- Escalate complex technical issues to senior teams or vendors as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience in Network Security or Information Security roles.
- Hands-on experience operating Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions.
- Hands-on experience with F5 Firewalls and load balancing technologies.
- Hands-on experience with DDoS protection solutions.
- Hands-on experience with various firewall environments.
- Hands-on experience with sandbox / malware analysis solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
- Strong understanding of network security concepts.
- Familiarity with traffic analysis techniques.
- Knowledge of threat detection methodologies.
- Understanding of incident response processes.
Technical Skills
- Network Application Firewall operations (F5 WAF)
- Network Detection and Response (Darktrace)
- DDoS protection (Arbor)
- Firewall policy analysis and change validation (AlgoSec)
- Malware analysis and threat detection (FortiSandbox)
- Monitoring and analysis of network and application-layer security events
- Support for incident detection, containment, escalation, and resolution
- Administration and operation of network security devices and platforms
- Patching, upgrades, and signature updates
- Identification of operational gaps and contribution to continuous improvement
- Troubleshooting of network and security issues
- Traffic analysis and packet capture
- Maintenance of operational documentation
- Support for audit and reporting activities
- Escalation of complex technical issues
- Network Security and Information Security principles
- Network Detection and Response (NDR)
- F5 Firewalls and load balancing
- DDoS protection solutions
- Sandbox / malware analysis solutions
- Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- Threat detection methodologies
- Incident response processes
Work Environment and Additional Information
This is a full-time position based in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Relevant security certifications are considered an advantage for this role.
Requirements
- No experience required
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