Infrastructure Security Specialist

NETS-International Communication; Dammam; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading network security provider in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks an Infrastructure Security Specialist with over 3 years of experience. The role involves configuring and maintaining critical security technologies, managing firewalls, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field. Preferred certifications include Fortinet NSE 4 and Palo Alto PCNSA. This position offers an 8x5 operational shift with on-call rotation for critical incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in network or infrastructure security operations.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain NGFW policies, IPS/IDS, and SSL inspection features.
• Manage and optimize WAF rules ensuring OWASP-aligned coverage.
• Monitor firewall, DNS, and remote-access logs; elevate anomalies to SOC.
• Coordinate with OEM and vendor support for firmware updates and patches.
• Support vulnerability remediation, incident follow-up, and compliance audits.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, change requests, and operational runbooks.

Skills

Network Security Technologies

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Incident Response

Vulnerability Remediation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Fortinet NSE 4

Palo Alto PCNSA

Checkpoint CCSA

Infoblox DNS

BlueCat Associate

Nutanix Certified Professional

VMware VCTA

Job description

Infrastructure Security Specialist I (3+ Years Experience)

Responsible for supporting daily security operations and ensuring compliance within the Infrastructure Security Tower, as part of a Mission‑Critical Network Managed Security Services environment. Focus areas include implementing, maintaining, and optimizing network‑security technologies such as Next‑Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Secure DNS, Remote Access VPN, and virtualized infrastructure components.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain NGFW policies, IPS/IDS, and SSL inspection features across multi‑vendor environments.
• Manage and optimize WAF rules ensuring OWASP‑aligned coverage.
• Monitor firewall, DNS, and remote‑access logs; elevate anomalies to SOC.
• Coordinate with OEM and vendor support for firmware updates and patches.
• Support vulnerability remediation, incident follow‑up, and compliance audits.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, change requests, and operational runbooks.

Shift Coverage

8×5 operational coverage (morning and evening shifts) with on‑call rotation for P1 and P2 incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands‑on experience in network or infrastructure security operations.

Preferred Certifications

• Fortinet NSE 4 or equivalent (e.g., Palo Alto PCNSA, Checkpoint CCSA).
• Infoblox DNS Specialist or BlueCat Associate.
• Nutanix Certified Professional or VMware VCTA.

Reporting Line

Reports to Infrastructure Tower Lead.