Security Engineer

IT Security Engineer

Location:

Riyadh / Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Language/s: Fluent English, Arabic is a plus.

The Professional Services Consultant activities include but are not limited to:

• Develops a thorough understanding of the customer engagement (objectives, project scope, business and technical requirements).
  


• Leads technical conversations to clarify and assess all aspects of an engagement.
  


• Plays a driving role in scoping meetings and helps in developing statements of work with the relevant work breakdown structures based on accurate analysis of customers' requirements. Estimates work efforts.
  


• Performs project risk analysis based on technical elements and implement mitigations plans.
  


• Participates in design workshops with customers and/or partners and provides input as necessary.
  


• Develops and improves project related documents with any required technical architecture diagrams. These documents might include High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, Migration Plan, Test Plan, Methods of Procedures, Network Implementation Plan, As-Built guide, etc...
  


• Performs deployment, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of our security solutions in the customer environment. Work closely with PMO team to ensure successful completion of projects.
  


• Assists customers through the rollout, migration or go-live phase for the deployed security solution.
  


• Delivers knowledge transfer sessions for customer's staff on the relevant security solutions.
  


• Proactively communicates relevant project information to customer and/or management as appropriate.
  


• Participates to highly visible projects.
  


• Owns and contributes to the resolution of complex technical escalations in relations to projects in delivery.
  


• Reviews peer documents for technical accuracy and quality assurance.
  


• Ensures that project documents are accurate, complete, current and stored appropriately.
  


• Completes and submits internal required administrative tasks (timesheets, activities report, project reports, etc.).
  


• Continuously works on developing knowledge and skills to remain proficient with the relevant security technologies, products and services by using self-study materials or by attending trainings (as required).
  


• Proposes and implements changes in relation to Professional Services practices.
  


• Mentor new hires during onboarding phase. Provide insight on technical aspects as well as procedures and practices.
  


• Contributes to Professional Services collateral such as templates, methodologies, best practices or lessons learned.
  


• Works closely with services and sales organizations.
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support and/or administration.
  


• 4+ years of experience with Network Security Products.
  


• 4+ years of experience delivery high complex IT & security projects.
  


• Experience working as a Professional Services consultant or engineer.
  

• Expertise in Firewalls, Email Security, Advanced Thread Protection, Endpoint Security, Application Security, Web Application Firewall, Network Security Management, SIEM, Network Virtualization, Software Defined Networks (SDN) and/or other cloud-based technologies.
  

• Experience in designing and implementing solutions for SMB, Enterprises and Telco/MSSP.
  


• Scripting or development skills is a plus.
  


• Very good presentation and technical documentation skills.
  


• Good troubleshooting skills with a structured approach to problem solving. Ability to develop methodologies to progress on the resolution of technical issues.
  


• Proven ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  


• Flexible working hours.
  


• Ability to bring projects to successful completion through technical sensitivity.
  


• Strong commitment and self-driven individual.