Network Security Architect

Zohorecruit; Qatar; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology and service provider in Doha, Qatar. The Network Security Architect will design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures to protect assets and ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR and PCI-DSS.

Responsibilities include building security blueprints, deploying security devices, enabling Zero Trust and NAC, collaborating with cloud, DevOps and enterprise teams, and driving security architecture roadmaps with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT required.
• 8–12 years in network/security engineering with senior experience.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure network architectures aligned with business goals.
• Develop security blueprints, segmentation strategies and data-flow diagrams.
• Integrate controls across infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, WAF and proxies.
• Lead deployment and configuration of security devices (firewalls, routers, switches, WAFs).
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture, NAC and micro-segmentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, app, DevOps and cloud teams on secure-by-design.

Skills

Network security

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Threat analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Firewalls

WAF

VPNs

NAC

ISO 27001

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology and service provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is looking to hire a Network Security Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network architectures to protect organizational information assets from internal and external threats, while ensuring compliance with security frameworks and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure network and system architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Develop network security blueprints, segmentation strategies, and data flow diagrams.
• Integrate security controls across infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, WAF, and proxy systems.
• Lead deployment and configuration of network security devices (firewalls, routers, switches, WAFs, load balancers).
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture, Network Access Control (NAC), and micro-segmentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to embed security-by-design principles.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and tools for network protection.
• Develop security architecture roadmaps and recommend enhancements.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS frameworks and regulatory standards such as GDPR and PCI-DSS.
• Conduct security assessments, audits, and gap analyses.
• Define and maintain security standards and configuration baselines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, DevOps, and cloud teams for integrated security solutions.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in network/security engineering, with minimum 4 years in a senior role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT or related field
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing, VPNs)
• Experience in network policy design, QoS, packet shaping, and intrusion prevention systems
• Hands-on experience with cloud security (Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and SASE architectures
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and modern attack vectors
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Strong documentation and leadership skills