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About the Role

HCLTech is seeking a Network Security Engineer, specifically a Saudi National, to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves driving cybersecurity best practices and managing a comprehensive portfolio of security and operational services within a multi-site organization. The role requires end-to-end ownership of security domains, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), firewalls, cloud security, and policy management, alongside managing audit workflows and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive cybersecurity industry best practices across the organization.
• Lead a complex portfolio of security and operational services in a multi-site environment.
• Maintain end-to-end ownership of security domains including Identity and Access Management (IAM), firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), cloud security, and firewall/NAT policies.
• Manage Tenable and cloud audit workflows, ensuring adherence to security standards.
• Oversee patching, compliance initiatives, SOC2/NCA audits, and log correlation processes.
• Plan complex tasks, organize professional teams, and communicate technical subjects effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Handle escalated security-related cases and provide expert guidance during cybersecurity incidents.
• Interpret use cases and configure threat monitoring rules in relevant security tools.
• Perform detailed analysis during security incidents to support and enhance response procedures.
• Mentor and guide a team of security analysts and incident responders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in Security Operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in a technical lead role.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong operational knowledge and architectural understanding of various platforms and operating systems in a multi-domain environment.
• Experience with processes used in security incident detection and handling.
• Experience in delivering enhancements to security controls.
• Holds CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, or similar security-related qualifications.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Cyber Security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco)
• Cloud Security
• Firewall/NAT Policies
• Tenable
• Cloud Audit Workflows
• Patching
• Compliance
• SOC2 Audits
• NCA Audits
• Log Correlation
• Proxies
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Threat Intelligence Feeds
• Security Incident Detection and Handling
• Security Controls Enhancement

Professional Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex messages to senior stakeholders.
• Strong diagnostic skills and the ability to analyze technical information from multiple sources.
• Proactive approach to planning and organizing complex tasks.

Work Environment Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires managing security across a multi-site organization and involves leading a team of security analysts and incident responders.