Infrastructure Security Consultant - Engagement

Infrastructure Security Consultant - 1-Year Engagement

Riyadh, KSA

Location: Riyadh, KSA.
Years of

Experience:

8+ years.
Project Duration: 1 year (with the 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.

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for infrastructure and network security across mission‑critical environments. Provides end‑to‑end leadership across architecture design, compliance, and operations within the Infrastructure Security Tower. Reports to Infrastructure Tower Lead.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in infrastructure and network security operations, engineering, or architecture.
• Experience in Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Infoblox, Blue Cat, Cyber Ark, Beyond Trust, Nutanix, VMware and Open Stack.

Preferred Certifications

• Fortinet NSE6/NSE7 or equivalent (Palo Alto PCNSE, Checkpoint CCSE).
• Infoblox Core DDI Professional or Blue Cat Expert.
• Cyber Ark Defender/Guardian, Thales, Venafi.
• Nutanix Certified Professional, VMware VCP, or Cloud Security Specialty.
• CISSP/CISM preferred for audit and compliance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own infrastructure security strategy and technology roadmap.
• Architect and validate NGFW, WAF, and Secure DNS solutions.
• Integrate PKI, PAM, NAC, and identity‑aware access frameworks.
• Act as the design authority for infrastructure configurations and change controls.
• Lead compliance audits, technical validation, and reporting.
• Engage with OEMs and vendors for enhancements and proof‑of‑concepts.
• Provide expert guidance to SOC and operations for complex incidents.
• Mentor team members and support capability building.

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