Network & Cybersecurity Engineer – Enterprise Network Security | Saudi Arabia

Uasmart; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Uasmart in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Engineer to support enterprise IT, network infrastructure, and security systems. The role demands at least six years of experience in managing, operating, and optimizing enterprise IT environments.

The candidate will work with Cisco LAN/WAN and wireless infrastructure, network security solutions, NGFW, IPS/IDS, and WAF technologies, plus proxy, NAC, and network segmentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience managing enterprise network and security environments.
• Hands-on Cisco LAN/WAN, wireless networks, routers and switches.
• Experience with NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, proxy, and NAC.
• Ability to develop and maintain High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, manage, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure, security systems, and collaboration technologies.
• Configure and maintain Cisco LAN/WAN and wireless networks, including routers and switches.
• Manage network security solutions, including NGFW, IPS/IDS, and WAF technologies.
• Administer proxy, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and reverse proxy solutions, including Symantec Blue Coat.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation and firewall policies.
• Manage Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, such as Forescout or equivalent platforms.
• Monitor network infrastructure, analyze logs, and support security incident investigation and resolution.
• Perform patch management for network and security infrastructure.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

CCNP Enterprise

CCNP Security

CCNP Collaboration

CCNP Wireless

NAC/WAF expertise

Tools

Cisco LAN/WAN

NGFW/IPS/IDS

WAF & Proxy

NAC (Forescout)

Job description

Location: Saudi Arabia
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software; Telecommunications; Security & Defence

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Engineer to support enterprise network infrastructure, network security systems, and unified communications technologies in Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of six years of professional experience managing, operating, and optimizing enterprise IT and network environments.

The successful candidate will work with Cisco LAN/WAN and wireless infrastructure, network security solutions, next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, web application firewalls, proxy technologies, and network access control solutions. The position also involves network segmentation, firewall policy management, security incident handling, network monitoring, patch management, and maintaining technical network design documentation.

Candidates should have strong hands-on technical expertise and relevant professional certifications at the CCNP level or equivalent. This position is suited to professionals who can maintain secure, reliable network infrastructure, support cybersecurity operations, and contribute to enterprise network design and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, manage, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure, security systems, and collaboration technologies.
• Configure and maintain Cisco LAN/WAN and wireless networks, including routers and switches.
• Manage network security solutions, including NGFW, IPS/IDS, and WAF technologies.
• Administer proxy, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and reverse proxy solutions, including technologies such as Symantec Blue Coat.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation and firewall policies.
• Manage Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, such as Forescout or equivalent platforms.
• Monitor network infrastructure, analyze logs, and support security incident investigation and resolution.
• Perform patch management for network and security infrastructure.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, MPLS, and wireless networking environments.
• Support the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise network systems.

Education and Experience

• Minimum six years of experience managing network infrastructure, cybersecurity systems, and enterprise IT environments.
• Strong practical experience operating and optimizing network, security, and unified communications or collaboration technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco LAN/WAN, wireless networks, routers, and switches.
• Experience with network security technologies, including NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, proxy, and reverse proxy solutions.
• Practical knowledge of network segmentation, firewall policy management, NAC, network monitoring, and security incident handling.
• Experience with patch management and network design documentation.

Required or Preferred Certifications

Candidates should hold CCNP-level certifications or internationally recognized equivalents in relevant areas:

• CCNP Enterprise.
• CCNP Security.
• CCNP Collaboration.
• CCNP-level Wireless Networking certification or equivalent.
• Professional-level certification or demonstrated expertise in NAC solutions.
• Professional-level certification or demonstrated expertise in WAF.
• Professional-level expertise in NGFW and network security.
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) or Wireless certification is preferred.

Key Technical Skills

Cisco networking, LAN/WAN, wireless networking, MPLS, next-generation firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF, proxy solutions, Secure Web Gateway, reverse proxy, Forescout NAC, network segmentation, firewall management, network monitoring, security incident handling, patch management, and HLD/LLD documentation.

Candidates should also demonstrate analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, technical documentation skills, and effective communication when working with enterprise IT teams.

Salary, Benefits and Career Growth

The salary range, employee benefits, and training provisions have not been specified by the employer. Candidates should confirm compensation and employment terms during the recruitment process.

This role provides an opportunity to apply and develop expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity infrastructure, network architecture, and security operations. Relevant professional certifications and ongoing technical development can support progression into senior network engineering, enterprise network architecture, and network security leadership roles.