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About Accenture Security

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services, ranging from strategy development to business transformation and managed security services, delivered on demand and at a global scale. The organization focuses on mitigating risks and leveraging advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Its experienced team of global security professionals assists businesses in understanding their risks and building resilience, enabling them to focus on innovation and business growth.

The Network Security SME Lead Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Network Security SME Lead to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time role is critical for the day-to-day operation and support of network security services. The successful candidate will ensure the secure and reliable functioning of the network infrastructure and threat management solutions, contributing to the pioneering of security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed services.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, operate, and design network security solutions independently.
• Operate enterprise Network Security services, including Firewalls, WAF, API Security, DDoS, IPS, Mail gateway, Proxy, and NAC solutions across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to teams managing firewalls, web application security, sandboxing, and threat detection.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying security gaps, optimization opportunities, and underutilized capabilities.
• Ensure network security platforms are patched, upgraded, and operated in line with vendor and organizational standards.
• Support security architecture decisions, audits, compliance activities, and service reporting, acting as an escalation point for stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Strong understanding of Information Security with significant operational exposure to network security domains.
• Proven experience leading network security operations teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of NDR, DDoS protection, firewall governance, sandboxing, and web application security across on-premise and cloud platforms.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Working at Accenture Saudi Arabia

Joining Accenture Saudi Arabia means becoming part of a team committed to leveraging next-generation technology to stay one step ahead of cybercrime. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a global security practice, helping businesses build resilience and focus on their core objectives through robust and innovative security solutions.