Senior Network & Security Engineer (Palo Alto, FortiGate & OCI Networking) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tech Junction Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Network & Security Engineer to own Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall deployments, VPN/ IPSec tunnels, and OCI networking within a large enterprise environment. This on-site, full-time role requires 5–8+ years of hands-on experience and relevant certifications such as PCNSE, FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI.

You will design, implement, and maintain robust security frameworks, collaborate with IT security and cloud teams, manage hybrid cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• 5–8+ years of enterprise network engineering and information security experience.
• Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto networks and FortiGate firewalls.
• Experience with VPN tunneling, IPSec, and routing/switching.
• OCI networking knowledge and hybrid cloud connectivity experience.
• Certifications: PCNSE, FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI preferred.
• Willingness to work on-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto and FortiGate).
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot VPNs, IPSec tunnels, and site-to-site links.
• Manage routing and switching across campus and data center networks.
• Lead OCI networking design, VCNs, subnets, and hybrid cloud routing.
• Monitor security telemetry and firewall logs in real time.
• Enforce ACLs, zero-trust access, and compliance policies.
• Collaborate with IT security and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain network topology diagrams and incident runbooks.

Skills

Palo Alto

Fortinet FortiGate

VPN IPSec

BGP OSPF

OCI networking

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity/Network Engineering

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Remedy

Python

Ansible

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced enterprise network security architecture, firewall administration, and hybrid cloud connectivity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this organization is actively seeking an accomplished Senior Network & Security Engineer for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Palo Alto networks, Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, IPSec VPN tunnels, routing and switching infrastructure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking. Bringing 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional experience in network engineering and mandatory professional certifications (such as PCNSE, FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI), you will empower an elite digital and cloud enterprise to achieve uncompromised network security, secure hybrid connectivity, and superior infrastructure reliability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, regional enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technology and cybersecurity consultancy.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior Network & Security Engineer on an on-site professional basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise firewall deployment, security policy enforcement, hybrid cloud networking, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security frameworks utilizing Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, configuring and troubleshooting secure VPN and IPSec tunnels across multi-site enterprise networks, managing advanced routing and switching protocols, overseeing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking topologies, collaborating proactively with IT security and infrastructure teams, and interacting directly with recruitment specialists like Raj Kumar.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise next-generation firewalls specializing in Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate platforms.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot secure Virtual Private Networks (VPN), IPSec tunnels, and encrypted site-to-site connectivity.
• Administer, optimize, and secure complex routing and switching infrastructure across enterprise campus and data center networks.
• Spearhead Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking design, virtual cloud networks (VCN), subnets, route tables, and hybrid cloud routing.
• Monitor network security telemetry, threat intelligence feeds, firewall logs, and intrusion detection alerts in real time.
• Implement rigorous security hardening, access control lists (ACLs), zero-trust network access (ZTNA), and compliance policies.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional software engineering, cloud architecture, and information security squads.
• Maintain meticulous network topology diagrams, security audit logs, configuration backups, and incident response runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and information security.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Palo Alto networks, Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, and next-generation security platforms.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in VPN tunneling, IPSec, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and switching.
• Deep practical experience with hybrid cloud connectivity and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking architectures.
• Mandatory professional certifications: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer), FCSS-NSE, CCNP, or OCI preferred.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, threat diagnostic capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional on-site operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Advanced cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 financial institutions, government agencies, or enterprise managed security service providers.
• Hands-on familiarity with network automation scripting languages (Python, Ansible) and API-driven security orchestration.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy).
• Active participation in cybersecurity user groups, cloud native computing foundations, or professional technical forums.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: ESOL Global Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Raj Kumar (Senior IT Recruitment Specialist)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone / WhatsApp: [phone]
• Company Website: https://www.esolglobal.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Security Consulting Package
• Work Schedule: On-Site Professional Operations (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Riyadh Senior Network & Security Engineer Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment (Riyadh)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Senior Network & Security Engineer position, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Palo Alto/FortiGate firewall tenure, OCI hybrid cloud connectivity experience, and active PCNSE, FCSS-NSE, or CCNP certifications.