Network Security Engineer Jobs in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia at Accenture Middle East
Title: Network Security Engineer
Company: Accenture Middle East
Location: Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Accenture is hiring a passionate and skilled Network Security Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and support Network Security tools (such as: Firewalls, Mail gateway, Proxy, NAC solutions and other Network Security tools).
Firewall Policy Creation and Change Management: Leveraging AlgoSec for firewall policy reviews and validations.
Administer and Troubleshoot network security devices and platforms, ensuring secure configurations, availability, and performance are achieved across both on-premises environment.
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 that they are addressed efficiently and effectively.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience.
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 gateway, Proxy, NAC solutions.
Knowledge of on-premise, including secure configurations and operational management.
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.
Preferred Certifications:
Industry certifications like CCNA Security or CCNP Security or PNSCE or NSE4 or NSE7 are highly desirable.
