Network Security Engineer: Threat & Incident Defender

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a Network Security Analyst to design, deploy, and manage security solutions across our enterprise environments in Saudi Arabia. You will monitor traffic, respond to threats, conduct vulnerability assessments, and support incident response efforts while aligning with Zero Trust principles.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT, has hands-on firewall experience, and demonstrates strong troubleshooting and knowledge of security frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Hands-on firewall experience.
• 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 (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, secure web gateways).
• Monitor network traffic and security events; identify and respond to threats.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities.
• Configure and maintain network security devices (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, or similar).
• 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

Firewall expertise

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring tools

Cybersecurity frameworks

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cisco

Check Point

Job description

Accenture Middle East is seeking a Network Security Analyst to design, deploy, and manage security solutions across our enterprise environments in Saudi Arabia. You will monitor traffic, respond to threats, conduct vulnerability assessments, and support incident response efforts while aligning with Zero Trust principles.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT, has hands-on firewall experience, and demonstrates strong troubleshooting and knowledge of security frameworks.