Senior Security Consultant F5 & Palo Alto

Intertec Softwares; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced cybersecurity implementation expert. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience and possess strong expertise in F5 and Palo Alto technologies. Responsibilities include managing security solutions, leading web vulnerability scanning, and ensuring on-time project delivery. The role requires excellent soft skills, customer handling capabilities, and a willingness to learn new technologies. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity implementation and support.
• Certifications in F5, Palo Alto, and Fortinet are preferable.
• Experience with web application security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical expert for design and management of security solutions.
• Comprehensive management of Next-Gen Firewalls.
• Lead web vulnerability scanning operations.
• Handle medium to large projects independently.
• Perform health checks for existing deployments.

Skills

Strong Knowledge of F5 LTM

Strong Knowledge of F5 ASM

Strong Knowledge of F5 APM

Strong Knowledge of F5 DNS

Working Knowledge of Palo Alto NGFW

Working Knowledge of Fortinet NGFW

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

High Degree of Perseverance

Very good Customer handling Skills

Education

BE/BTech/Bsc/Diploma

Tools

Tenable

Job description

Overview

Cybersecurity Implementation & Support

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION: BE/BTech/Bsc/Diploma

Experience

EXPERIENCE: 8 - 10 Years

Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS:

• F5LTM and ASM PCNSE FCSS

Mandatory Trainings Attended

MANDATORY TRAININGS ATTENDED

• F5 Palo Alto Fortinet

Responsibilities (Includes Tasks and Authorities)

• Act as the technical expert for the following solutions providing end-to-end design implementation and management.
• F5 LTM ASM DNS & APM Full-cycle responsibility for application delivery, web application firewall (WAF) architecture, global traffic management, and access policy management.
• Palo Alto & Fortinet Firewalls Comprehensive management of Next-Gen Firewalls including architecture, security policy framework, and advanced threat prevention.
• Tenable Sc & IO End-to-end vulnerability management including platform setup, comprehensive scanning strategies, and advanced risk analytics.
• Invicti (Optional) Lead web vulnerability scanning operations from discovery to full remediation reporting.
• Manage the full project cycle for each solution:
• Data Gathering Meet with customers to understand current setup requirements and systems involved.
• Documentation Create and update High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents based on the findings.
• Deployment Configure and deploy the solutions based on the finalized LLDs.
• Testing Perform testing, validate policies and fix any integration or configuration issues.
• Handover Prepare runbooks and handover documentation. Train the customer team on how to use and maintain the solutions.
• Handle medium to large projects independently and ensure on-time delivery in customer environments.
• Adapt and Deliver: Handle various web application security solutions beyond the listed stack as market demands; be able to train and deliver on new technologies.
• Perform health checks for existing deployments and suggest improvements or additional use cases.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and work with vendors or support teams if needed.

Technical Skills / Competencies

MANDATORY

• Strong Knowledge on below Technologies:
• F5 LTM
• F5 ASM
• F5 APM
• F5 DNS

• Working Knowledge on below Technologies:
• Tenable
• Palo Alto NGFW
• Fortinet NGFW

Competency Levels

• F5 L3
• Palo Alto NGFW L3
• Fortinet NGFW L3
• Tenable L2

• Invicti

Soft Skills

MANDATORY

• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize multiple objectives, initiatives and requests
• High Degree of Perseverance
• Very good Customer handling Skills
• Can do attitude
• Open to learn new technologies

Required Experience:

Senior IC