SecOps Firewall Vulnerability Management & Administration – Abu Dhabi, UAE

mindpool-tech; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindpool Technologies Limited in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an experienced SecOps Firewall Vulnerability Management and Administration professional. The role requires at least seven years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls and vulnerability remediation within enterprise networks, preferably in banking or regulated environments.

The successful candidate will translate Qualys findings into controlled remediation actions across DMZ and non-DMZ environments, manage production changes

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience with firewall and network-security vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Manage firewall and network-security vulnerability remediation.
• Perform firmware and software upgrades.
• Implement management-plane hardening and secure remote services.
• Address TLS/SSL security requirements.
• Manage high availability (HA) and failover configurations.
• Review vendor security advisories and implement remediation.
• Analyze CVE, CVSS/QDS, and CISA KEV findings.
• Translate Qualys findings into remediation activities.
• Implement remediation across DMZ and non-DMZ environments.
• Manage production changes through ServiceNow and CAB processes.
• Perform implementation, rollback, and post-change validation.
• Conduct production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Security operations

Vulnerability management

Change control

Networking security

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

Qualys

ServiceNow

CAB processes

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software
Experience Required: 7+ Years
Preferred Availability: Candidates currently based in the UAE
Notice Period: Short-notice joiners preferred

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced SecOps Firewall Vulnerability Management and Administration professional in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The ideal candidate should have at least seven years of relevant experience, strong hands-on expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, and experience in firewall and network-security vulnerability remediation. Candidates with experience in banking or other regulated enterprise environments are preferred.

The role requires the ability to translate prioritized Qualys vulnerability findings into safe, change-controlled remediation activities and successfully validate the results across DMZ and non-DMZ environments.

Candidates currently available in the UAE and able to join at short notice will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage firewall and network-security vulnerability remediation.
• Perform firmware and software upgrades.
• Implement management-plane hardening and secure remote services.
• Address TLS/SSL security requirements.
• Manage high availability (HA) and failover configurations.
• Review vendor security advisories and implement required remediation.
• Analyse CVE, CVSS/QDS, and CISA KEV findings.
• Translate prioritized Qualys findings into controlled remediation activities.
• Implement remediation across DMZ and non-DMZ environments.
• Manage production changes through ServiceNow and CAB processes.
• Perform implementation, rollback, and post-change validation.
• Conduct production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain evidence-based vulnerability closure.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience in firewall and network-security vulnerability remediation.
• Knowledge of DMZ, perimeter, and enterprise network-security architecture.
• Experience with enterprise firewall administration and firmware upgrades.
• Understanding of CVE, CVSS/QDS, CISA KEV, and vendor security advisories.
• Experience with Qualys vulnerability findings and remediation.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow, CAB, and controlled production changes.
• Experience in implementation, rollback, and post-remediation validation.
• Banking or other regulated enterprise environment experience.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary, accommodation, transportation, medical insurance, leave benefits, and other employment benefits have not been specified by the employer. Candidates should confirm these details with the hiring contact.