Network Security Consultant

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East seeks a network security professional to design, deploy, and manage security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, and secure web gateways. You will monitor traffic, respond to threats, and perform vulnerability assessments to protect critical assets across the organization.

The role requires hands-on experience with Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco or Check Point devices, plus familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls.
• Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, and secure web gateways.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify and respond to threats.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities.
• Configure and maintain network security devices such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, or similar technologies.
• Investigate security incidents and support incident response activities.
• Implement network segmentation, access control, and Zero Trust security principles.
• Develop and maintain network security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security requirements.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives from a network security perspective.

Skills

Network security

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Zero Trust

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cisco

Check Point

Job description

• Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, and secure web gateways.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify and respond to threats.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities.
• Configure and maintain network security devices such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, or similar technologies.
• Investigate security incidents and support incident response activities.
• Implement network segmentation, access control, and Zero Trust security principles.
• Develop and maintain network security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security requirements.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives from a network security perspective.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls
• Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.