20 Network Administrator jobs in Riyadh

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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)

• 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.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable mid-level Network Security Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network solutions to protect organizational assets and support compliance with industry regulations. This role involves evaluating network infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing guidance on mitigating security risks. The Network Security Consultant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored security solutions for clients while growing their expertise in the field.

• Assist in assessments of clients' network infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and threats.
• Support the team in conducting penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
• Contribute to reports with findings and recommendations for security improvements.
• Design and implement secure network architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and access control solutions.
• Configure and deploy security tools to monitor and protect against potential threats.
• Integrate security protocols and standards into existing and new network designs.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing secure solutions for cloud environments (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Secure cloud-based resources, including virtual networks, storage, and compute instances.
• Deploy cloud-native security tools and frameworks to ensure robust protection.
• Deploy firewall and other network security products in cloud environments.
• Work with clients to understand their security requirements and provide assistance in implementing solutions.
• Participate in technical presentations, training sessions, and workshops to educate clients on best practices.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients to ensure ongoing support and satisfaction.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.
• Assist clients in maintaining compliance and implementing necessary controls.
• Create and maintain documentation, including security policies, procedures, and network diagrams under guidance.
• Provide status updates and performance reports to stakeholders as needed.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications: Working toward or holding certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP, or CCNA Security is a plus; Fortinet and Palo Alto certifications are beneficial.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in network security, including design, implementation, or auditing; exposure to firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM tools, and endpoint protection technologies.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of network protocols, architecture, and troubleshooting; familiarity with configuring and managing firewalls, routers, and switches; knowledge of cloud platforms and their security frameworks (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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The Job Description

1. Proficiency in Proxy (Broadcom), SSLV (Broadcom).
2. Experience with Password Management, Safeguard, Centrify.
3. Experience in Banking sector, minimum experience of 5 years.
4. Strong expertise in Encryption:

• Cryptography (Symmetric, Asymmetric, Hashing, MAC, Certificates).
• HSM (Hardware Security Module).
• Single Sign-On.
• Issuing Certificates.
• Mail GW (Proofpoint).
• Arbor DDoS.
• Cisco ACI.
• Efficient IP.

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Network Security Specialist is responsible to implement, operate and manage Network elements, monitor network for security threats or unauthorized users. Identify the machines and report on security measures taken to address threats, and secure the network elements from unauthorized access. Carries out installation, testing, and technical tasks in systems and participates in developing and implementing network security procedures and network management plans.

• Ensures that all Network security systems run efficiently without service interruption as per the network security operation processes and procedures.
• Implement security policies, and other tasks related to firewalls.
• Administrate and implement changes in the IT corporate network
• Manage Network systems, and other elements access.
• Monitor and report security systems performance and threats.
• Perform information security risk assessments.
• Incident handling, and reporting.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested.

• Work with network vendor providers to enhance equipment/software that improve the performance of the network.
• Work with other internal network departments, and external stakeholders to highlight Network Security issues that affect the Network security or information security.
• Work With Cyber security Team, to close tasks related to Cybersecurity.

• Good Knowledge in configuring or supporting some or all of the following; firewalls, switch, routers.
• Understanding of information security management policies, processes, and procedures.
• Continual commitment to all company goals and objectives and the ability to focus the team members on those objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or computer engineering.
• Proven experience directly related to the field.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Telecommunications, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development

The Job Description

1. Configure and manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW) from vendors such as Fortinet & Palo Alto and ensure SLA compliance.
2. Optimize firewall performance and conduct regular policy audits and rule base cleanup.
3. Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity, software, hardware or IT needs related to security.
4. Support new installations / branch establishments and visit remote sites when assigned.
5. Manage Efficient IP DNS security solution.
6. Configure and operate DNS filtering and monitoring to prevent phishing, malware command-and-control (C2) communication, and data exfiltration.
7. Configure protective DNS policies, enforcing domain reputation checks and threat intelligence feeds.
8. Monitor and analyze firewall and DNS security alerts for suspicious activity.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in firewall administration, network security, and DNS security.
• Hands-on expertise in firewalls (Fortinet & Palo Alto).
• Troubleshooting skills in network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, BGP) and security log analysis.
• Fortinet NSE 4/7 (Network Security Expert).
• Palo Alto PCNSA or PCNSE (Certified Network Security Engineer).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

1. Network Security Assessment and Audits :

• Assist in performing assessments of clients' network infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and threats.
• Support the team in conducting penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
• Contribute to reports with findings and recommendations for security improvements.

2. Design and Implementation:

• Participate in the development and implementation of secure network architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and access control solutions.
• Help configure and deploy security tools to monitor and protect against potential threats.
• Support the integration of security protocols and standards into existing and new network designs.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing secure solutions for cloud environments (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Assist in securing cloud-based resources, including virtual networks, storage, and compute instances.
• Support the deployment of cloud-native security tools and frameworks to ensure robust protection.
• Deploying firewall and other network security products in cloud environments.

4. Client Collaboration and Consultation:

• Work with clients to understand their security requirements and provide assistance in implementing solutions.
• Participate in technical presentations, training sessions, and workshops to educate clients on best practices.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients to ensure ongoing support and satisfaction.

5. Compliance and Standards:

• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.
• Assist clients in maintaining compliance and implementing necessary controls.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Create and maintain documentation, including security policies, procedures, and network diagrams under guidance.
• Provide status updates and performance reports to stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications:
• Working toward or holding certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP, or CCNA Security is a plus, Fortinet and paloalto certifications.
• 2-4 years of experience in network security, including design, implementation, or auditing.
• Exposure to firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM tools, and endpoint protection technologies.
• knowledge of network protocols, architecture, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with configuring and managing firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and their security frameworks (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable mid-level Network Security Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network solutions to protect organizational assets and support compliance with industry regulations. This role involves evaluating network infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing guidance on mitigating security risks. The Network Security Consultant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored security solutions for clients while growing their expertise in the field.

1. Network Security Assessment and Audits :

• Assist in performing assessments of clients' network infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and threats.
• Support the team in conducting penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
• Contribute to reports with findings and recommendations for security improvements.

2. Design and Implementation:

• Participate in the development and implementation of secure network architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and access control solutions.
• Help configure and deploy security tools to monitor and protect against potential threats.
• Support the integration of security protocols and standards into existing and new network designs.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing secure solutions for cloud environments (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Assist in securing cloud-based resources, including virtual networks, storage, and compute instances.
• Support the deployment of cloud-native security tools and frameworks to ensure robust protection.
• Deploying firewall and other network security products in cloud environments.

4. Client Collaboration and Consultation:

• Work with clients to understand their security requirements and provide assistance in implementing solutions.
• Participate in technical presentations, training sessions, and workshops to educate clients on best practices.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients to ensure ongoing support and satisfaction.

5. Compliance and Standards:

• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.
• Assist clients in maintaining compliance and implementing necessary controls.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Create and maintain documentation, including security policies, procedures, and network diagrams under guidance.
• Provide status updates and performance reports to stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications:
• Working toward or holding certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP, or CCNA Security is a plus, Fortinet and paloalto certifications.
• 2-4 years of experience in network security, including design, implementation, or auditing.
• Exposure to firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM tools, and endpoint protection technologies.
• knowledge of network protocols, architecture, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with configuring and managing firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and their security frameworks (OCI, Azure, GCP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable mid-level Network Security Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network solutions to protect organizational assets and support compliance with industry regulations. This role involves evaluating network infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing guidance on mitigating security risks. The Network Security Consultant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored security solutions for clients while growing their expertise in the field.