Junior Resident Security Engineer

Job Title: Junior Resident Security Engineer

Location: Riyadh

Travel: As required

We are looking for a Junior Resident Security Engineer to be embedded at a customer site and support the deployment, operation, and optimization of network and application security solutions. This role is ideal for hands‑on security engineers with a strong foundation in network security and WAF/API protection technologies, looking to grow deeper into API and application security.

• Support hands‑on deployment, configuration, and maintenance of security solutions such as Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Server Load Balancers, and API Security tools
• Work with technologies like Imperva, F5, Cequence, or similar platforms
• Assist in onboarding applications and APIs into security platforms
• Monitor security traffic, alerts, and events; support initial investigation and escalation
• Help tune security policies and rules to reduce false positives
• Collaborate closely with customer Network, Security, and Dev Ops teams
• Follow defined runbooks and assist in documentation and knowledge transfer
• Act as the on-site technical support point under guidance from senior engineers

• 2–5 years of experience in Network Security, Application Security, or Security Operations
• Hands‑on deployment experience with Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Load Balancers, or API Security tools
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (L4–L7, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS)
• Basic understanding of API concepts (REST, JSON, authentication mechanisms)
• Experience working on Linux environments
• Ability to analyze logs, traffic flows, and security alerts