Network Security Architect
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About the Role
Accenture is hiring a Network Security Architect Manager in Jeddah to lead enterprise network security services including NDR, DDoS protection, firewalls, and WAF. The role involves technical leadership, incident response, and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and operate enterprise Network Security services, including NDR, DDoS protection, firewalls, sandboxing, and WAF across on prem and cloud environments
- Provide technical and operational leadership to teams managing firewalls, web application security, sandboxing, and threat detection
- Oversee response and escalation for network and application layer security incidents, including DDoS attacks and advanced threats
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying security gaps, optimization opportunities, and underutilized capabilities
- Ensure network security platforms are patched, upgraded, and operated in line with vendor and organizational standards
- Support security architecture decisions, audits, compliance activities, and service reporting, acting as an escalation point for stakeholders
Requirements
- Strong understanding of Information Security with strong operational exposure to network security domains
- Experience with technologies such as F5, FortiGate, Palo Alto, Arbor, Darktrace, FireEye, Zscaler, Forcepoint, Symantec, Proofpoint, and Trend Micro
- Strong understanding of NDR, DDoS protection, firewall governance, sandboxing, and web application security across on prem and cloud platforms
- Hands on experience implementing, operating, and designing network security solutions independently
- Strong leadership, problem solving, and communication skills
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Role Overview
- Accenture is hiring a passionate and skilled Network Security Architect Manager to join our team.
- In this role, you will be responsible for the day to day operation and support of network security services, ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of our network infrastructure and threat management solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and operate enterprise Network Security services, including NDR, DDoS protection, firewalls, sandboxing, and WAF across on‑prem and cloud environments.
- Provide technical and operational leadership to teams managing firewalls, web application security, sandboxing, and threat detection.
- Oversee response and escalation for network and application‑layer security incidents, including DDoS attacks and advanced threats.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying security gaps, optimization opportunities, and underutilized capabilities.
- Ensure network security platforms are patched, upgraded, and operated in line with vendor and organizational standards.
- Support security architecture decisions, audits, compliance activities, and service reporting, acting as an escalation point for stakeholders.
What makes you the ideal candidate
- Strong understanding in Information Security with strong operational exposure to network security domains.
- Experience with technologies such as F5, FortiGate, Palo Alto, Arbor, Darktrace, FireEye, Zscaler, Forcepoint, Symantec, Proofpoint, and Trend Micro.
- Strong understanding of NDR, DDoS protection, firewall governance, sandboxing, and web application security across on‑prem and cloud platforms.
- Hands‑on experience implementing, operating, and designing network security solutions independently.
- Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
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