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About the Network Security Engineer Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time role is focused on the day-to-day operation and support of network security services, ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of the network infrastructure and threat management solutions.

Role Overview

The Network Security Engineer will play a key role in maintaining robust network security. This involves managing and troubleshooting various security tools and platforms to protect on-premises environments, supporting critical audit and reporting functions, and ensuring effective resolution of security incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and support Network Security tools such as Firewalls, Mail gateways, Proxy, and NAC solutions.
• Manage Firewall Policy Creation and Change Management, leveraging AlgoSec for policy reviews and validations.
• Administer and troubleshoot network security devices and platforms, ensuring secure configurations, availability, and performance across on-premises environments.
• Support troubleshooting of network and security issues, including traffic analysis and packet capture, to ensure quick and effective resolutions.
• Support audit and reporting activities to provide transparency into network security operations.
• Escalate complex issues or potential threats as necessary, ensuring efficient and effective resolution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant network security role.
• Strong understanding of network security protocols and concepts, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, malware analysis, and threat detection.
• Hands-on experience with Firewalls, WAF, API Security, DDoS, IPS, Mail gateways, Proxy, and NAC solutions.
• Knowledge of on-premise environments, including secure configurations and operational management.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Practical experience in network troubleshooting, including traffic analysis and packet capture techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to support audits and generate actionable reports.
• Industry certifications like CCNA Security, CCNP Security, PNSCE, NSE4, or NSE7 are highly desirable.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position with Accenture Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah.