Infrastructure Security Senior Specialist - Engagement

Infrastructure Security Senior Specialist - 1-Year Engagement

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• Location: Riyadh, KSA.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years.
• Project Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension for another year).
• Working Arrangement: On-site.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Starting Date: As soon as possible.
• Shift Coverage: 8×5 operational coverage (morning and evening shifts) with on-call rotation for P1 and P2 incidents.

Responsible for managing and optimizing the security posture of mission-critical infrastructure services within the Infrastructure Security Tower. This includes ensuring operational resilience, compliance, and continuous improvement across NGFW, Secure DNS, VPN, WAF, and privileged‑access platforms. Reports to Infrastructure Tower Lead.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in infrastructure or network security operations.
• Experience in Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Infoblox, Blue Cat, Cyber Ark, Beyond Trust, Nutanix, and VMware.

• Fortinet NSE5/NSE6 or equivalent (e.g., Palo Alto PCNSE, Checkpoint CCSE).
• Infoblox Core DDI Specialist or Blue Cat Professional.
• Cyber Ark Trustee or Thales Cipher Trust.
• Nutanix Certified Professional or VMware VCP.

• Oversee and maintain Secure DNS, Remote Access, and WAF posture across multi‑vendor platforms.
• Integrate and manage PKI, PAM, and certificate lifecycle solutions.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with SOC and platform teams for incident triage and root‑cause analysis.
• Lead configuration reviews, patch management, and compliance validation.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks and SOPs.
• Mentor junior specialists and participate in knowledge‑transfer sessions.