Senior Network Security Engineer

CCDS; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on technical expertise and experience in security operations and presales support. Responsibilities include designing and implementing robust network security solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with sales teams to develop technical solutions. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or related field and have over 5 years in the security domain. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Network & Information Security roles.
• Experience working with banking, government, oil & gas, fintech, or enterprise customers.
• Strong understanding of network security architectures and threat landscapes.
• Ability to work across delivery, presales, and customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support enterprise network and security solutions.
• Lead and execute security deployments, upgrades, and Proof of Concepts (POCs).
• Work closely with sales teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support project planning, task allocation, and milestone tracking.

Skills

FortiGate

Palo Alto NGFW

FortiEDR

Fidelis EDR

Symantec EDR

Kaspersky EDR

FortiNDR

Fidelis NDR

NetWitness

FortiSIEM

FortiSOAR

Web Security

FortiWeb

FortiMail

Symantec SMG

Trend Micro

Infoblox DDI

Symantec

Kaspersky

Trend Micro

BI data protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Job description

Overview

CCDS is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with strong hands-on technical expertise and proven experience across security operations, professional services, and presales support. The ideal candidate will work on complex enterprise and government environments, delivering and supporting advanced cybersecurity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical & Delivery: Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support enterprise network and security solutions; Lead and execute security deployments, upgrades, and Proof of Concepts (POCs); Create solution designs and deployment blueprints based on security best practices; Support critical incidents, escalations, and troubleshooting for key customer accounts; Perform security services including: Vulnerability and security assessments; Configuration reviews; Incident response and threat analysis
• Presales & Customer Engagement: Work closely with sales teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions; Participate in customer meetings, workshops, and technical presentations; Deliver product demos and solution walkthroughs; Contribute to: Technical proposals; Architecture documents; Bills of Quantities (BoQs); RFP responses and compliance matrices
• Leadership & Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance; Support project planning, task allocation, and milestone tracking; Act as a technical bridge between delivery teams, presales, and management; Ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes across assigned projects
• Exposure to leading cybersecurity technologies and vendors; Work on high-profile enterprise and government projects; Career growth in technical, presales, and leadership paths
• Collaborative and security-focused work environment

Required Technical Expertise

Hands-on experience in most of the following areas is required:

• Firewalls: FortiGate, Palo Alto NGFW
• EDR: FortiEDR, Fidelis EDR, Symantec EDR, Kaspersky EDR
• NDR: FortiNDR, Fidelis NDR, NetWitness
• SIEM & SOAR: FortiSIEM, NetWitness, FortiSOAR
• Web Security: Web Gateway (Fortinet, Symantec), WAF (FortiWeb)
• Mail Security: FortiMail, Symantec SMG, Trend Micro
• DNS Security: Infoblox DDI, Infoblox BloxOne
• Endpoint Protection: Symantec, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, Apex One
• Secure Access: ZTNA / Secure Access Cloud
• Sandboxing: FortiSandbox, Kaspersky, Trellix
• DLP & Data Protection: Symantec DLP
• MFA: Fortinet, VeridiumID
• Screen Watermarking: DataPatrol
• Vulnerability Assessment: Tenable Nessus, Tenable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Network & Information Security roles
• Experience working with banking, government, oil & gas, fintech, or enterprise customers
• Strong understanding of network security architectures and threat landscapes
• Ability to work across delivery, presales, and customer-facing roles

Language Skills

Arabic: Native
English: Fluent