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About the Role

Accenture Security is seeking a Network Security SME Lead to join our team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves the day-to-day operation and support of network security services, ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of our network infrastructure and threat management solutions.

Role Context

As part of Accenture Security, you will contribute to pioneering security solutions that integrate risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed services. This role utilizes next-generation technology to stay ahead of cyber threats. Accenture Security offers comprehensive global security services, from strategy development to managed services, aimed at mitigating risks and enabling businesses to leverage advanced technologies with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure network security platforms are maintained, including patching and upgrades, in alignment with vendor and organizational standards.
• Provide support for security architecture decisions, audits, compliance activities, and service reporting.
• Act as an escalation point for stakeholders regarding network security matters.

Core Duties and Operations

• Implement, operate, and design network security solutions independently, demonstrating hands-on experience.
• Operate enterprise network security services, encompassing Firewalls, WAF, API Security, DDoS, IPS, Mail Gateway, Proxy, and NAC solutions across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to teams managing firewalls, web application security, sandboxing, and threat detection systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying security gaps, optimization opportunities, and underutilized capabilities within the security infrastructure.

Qualifications and Experience

This role requires 0-1 years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess practical experience in implementing, operating, and designing network security solutions.

Work Environment

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