Senior Network & Security Engineer; Palo Alto, FortiGate & OCI Networking

Driving advanced enterprise network security architecture, firewall administration, and hybrid cloud connectivity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this organization is actively seeking an accomplished Senior Network & Security Engineer for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Palo Alto networks, Fortinet Forti Gate firewalls, IPSec VPN tunnels, routing and switching infrastructure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking.

Bringing 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional experience in network engineering and mandatory professional certifications (such as PCNSE, FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI), you will empower an elite digital and cloud enterprise to achieve uncompromised network security, secure hybrid connectivity, and superior infrastructure reliability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, regional enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technology and cybersecurity consultancy.

As a Senior Network & Security Engineer on an on-site professional basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise firewall deployment, security policy enforcement, hybrid cloud networking, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security frameworks utilizing Palo Alto and Fortinet Forti Gate firewalls, configuring and troubleshooting secure VPN and IPSec tunnels across multi-site enterprise networks, managing advanced routing and switching protocols, overseeing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking topologies, collaborating proactively with IT security and infrastructure teams, and interacting directly with recruitment specialists like Raj Kumar.

• Architect, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise next-generation firewalls specializing in Palo Alto and Fortinet Forti Gate platforms.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot secure Virtual Private Networks (VPN), IPSec tunnels, and encrypted site-to-site connectivity.
• Administer, optimize, and secure complex routing and switching infrastructure across enterprise campus and data center networks.
• Spearhead Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking design, virtual cloud networks (VCN), subnets, route tables, and hybrid cloud routing.
• Monitor network security telemetry, threat intelligence feeds, firewall logs, and intrusion detection alerts in real time.
• Implement rigorous security hardening, access control lists (ACLs), zero-trust network access (ZTNA), and compliance policies.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional software engineering, cloud architecture, and information security squads.
• Maintain meticulous network topology diagrams, security audit logs, configuration backups, and incident response runbooks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and information security.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Palo Alto networks, Fortinet Forti Gate firewalls, and next-generation security platforms.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in VPN tunneling, IPSec, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and switching.
• Deep practical experience with hybrid cloud connectivity and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking architectures.
• Mandatory professional certifications: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer), FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI preferred.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, threat diagnostic capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional on-site operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Advanced cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty or Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 financial institutions, government agencies, or enterprise managed security service providers.
• Hands-on familiarity with network automation scripting languages (Python, Ansible) and API-driven security orchestration.
• Experience…