Network Security Lead

DXC Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 374,000 - 525,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the Riyadh Region seeks a Network & Network Security Lead to ensure the integrity and security of their networking environment. The role involves leading architecture design, troubleshooting high-severity incidents, and managing vendor relationships. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in networking and security, along with a strong educational background in Computer Science or related fields. This position offers a collaborative hybrid working model, focused on performance and security within a regulated environment.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience with 3+ in a similar role.
• Deep expertise in SDN solutions and firewall administration.
• Strong experience in designing and managing secure networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise network and security architecture.
• Own and resolve high-severity incidents across multiple layers.
• Implement network segmentation and access control strategies.

Skills

Enterprise networking expertise

Network security knowledge

Troubleshooting under pressure

Cross-functional mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Cisco CCIE certification

CISSP / CISM

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Job description

Overview

The Network & Network Security Lead will play a major role in ensuring the integrity, performance, and security of the organization’s networking environment. This role goes beyond operations, demanding an expert-level understanding of complex network and security architectures, a hands-on ability to troubleshoot high-impact issues, and the capability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering secure and resilient infrastructure for a regulated financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design Leadership: Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network and security architecture aligned with business and compliance requirements. Ensure integration of network security principles in all architectural decisions. Collaborate with the design & architect team for the new project or new initiative.
• Advanced Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution: Own and resolve high-severity incidents by diving deep into Layer 1–7 issues spanning networking, firewalls, routing, DNS, proxies, and cloud networking. Lead root cause analysis and implement long-term preventive measures.
• Multiskilling & Cross-Functional Expertise: Provide mentorship across routing, switching, firewalls (NGFW), load balancers, VPNs, SD-WAN, ACI, SD-Access, and network access control (NAC). Encourage skill development across multiple technology domains within the team.
• Security Posture & Threat Management: Implement and maintain network segmentation, access control, and zero-trust strategies. Collaborate with cross-departmental teams on incident response and threat mitigation.
• Operations Oversight & Optimization: Oversee the performance, availability, and efficiency of the network and its security services. Develop and enforce network operations procedures, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Project Leadership: Lead critical infrastructure projects, including migrations, upgrades, and partner connectivity. Coordinate cross-departmentally to ensure secure rollout of new services and systems.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Evaluate, select, and manage vendors and service providers. Ensure SLA compliance and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness: Maintain documentation and policies to meet the requirements of financial sector audits and compliance checks (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Monitoring & Incident Detection: Experience with proactive monitoring for performance and threats using tools like SIEM, NMS, and flow analysis. Define thresholds, alerts, and escalation workflows for operational and security incidents.
• Team Development: Provide coaching, conduct regular performance reviews, and build development plans for team members. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Documentation: Strong experience using documentation tools (Microsoft Office 365, Visio, Lucid chart). Ensure all documentation aligns with compliance, audit, and organization standards. Strong presentation skills.

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role
• Deep hands-on expertise in enterprise networking, SDN solutions, network security, and firewall administration (Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.).
• Full-stack network knowledge (routing, switching, DNS, VPN, proxies, load balancers, SD-WAN, NAC, Wi-Fi, ACI, SD-Access).
• Strong experience designing and managing secure, scalable, and high-performance networks.
• Proficient in troubleshooting complex multi-vendor, multi-layer issues under pressure.
• Understanding of secure cloud networking (Azure / AWS) and hybrid environments.
• Familiar with compliance frameworks such as Cybersecurity Framework, NCA, ISO 27001, NIST.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred certifications: Cisco CCIE(DC, Enterprise, Security) preferred Enterprise.
• CISSP / CISM (a plus for security leadership)
• Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure Network Specialty)

Working Conditions

• Based in Saudi Arabia with on-site visits to data centers and site offices.
• Availability for critical incidents and changes outside of normal working hours.
• Hybrid collaboration with global teams, regulators, and auditors.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.