Junior Security Engineer

Redington Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider is seeking a Junior Security Engineer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to work on-site, assisting in the deployment and optimization of network and application security solutions. Candidates should have experience in network security and familiarity with firewalls and API security concepts. The role involves collaborating with customer teams to enhance security effectiveness and participating in day-to-day operations. This position offers the opportunity to grow in security technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in Network Security, Application Security, or Security Operations.
• Hands-on experience deploying or operating Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Load Balancers, or API Security tools.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (L4–L7, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS).
• Basic knowledge of API concepts such as REST, JSON, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience working in Linux-based environments.
• Ability to analyze logs, traffic flows, and security alerts for troubleshooting and support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and day-to-day operation of security solutions including Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, and API Security platforms.
• Work with technologies such as Imperva, F5, Cequence, or equivalent security tools.
• Support the onboarding of applications and APIs into security platforms.
• Monitor network and application security traffic, alerts, and events, and assist with initial analysis and escalation.
• Support policy tuning and rule optimization to reduce false positives and improve security effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with customer Network, Security, and DevOps teams in an on-site environment.
• Follow established runbooks and procedures and assist with documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Act as an on-site technical support resource, working under the guidance of senior security engineers.

Skills

Network Security

Application Security

Security Operations

Firewall deployment

WAF/WAAP deployment

Networking fundamentals

API concepts

Linux environments

Logs analysis

Tools

Imperva

F5

Cequence

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Security Engineer to work on-site with a customer, supporting the deployment, operation, and optimization of network and application security solutions. This role suits hands‑on engineers with a solid network security foundation and exposure to WAF, WAAP, or API security technologies, who are eager to grow in application and API security.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and day‑to‑day operation of security solutions including Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Server Load Balancers, and API Security platforms
• Work with technologies such as Imperva, F5, Cequence, or equivalent security tools
• Support the onboarding of applications and APIs into security platforms
• Monitor network and application security traffic, alerts, and events, and assist with initial analysis and escalation
• Support policy tuning and rule optimization to reduce false positives and improve security effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with customer Network, Security, and DevOps teams in an on‑site environment
• Follow established runbooks and procedures and assist with documentation and knowledge transfer
• Act as an on‑site technical support resource, working under the guidance of senior security engineers

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Network Security, Application Security, or Security Operations
• Hands‑on experience deploying or operating Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Load Balancers, or API Security tools
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (L4–L7, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS)
• Basic knowledge of API concepts such as REST, JSON, and authentication mechanisms
• Experience working in Linux‑based environments
• Ability to analyze logs, traffic flows, and security alerts for troubleshooting and support