Senior Network Administrator

Role Overview

Network and SOC Responsibilities

• Ensure end-to-end connectivity for SOC platforms including SIEM, SOAR, NDR, EDR, and threat intelligence integrations.
• Manage enterprise LAN, WAN, data center, cloud connectivity, SD-WAN, VPNs, and secure remote access.
• Configure and maintain NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, DNS security, proxy, NAC, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust controls.
• Optimize log forwarding, NetFlow, packet capture, and telemetry feeds to SOC tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Participate in cyber incident response, including containment actions, network isolation, and forensic data collection.
• Perform root cause analysis for network and security incidents and implement preventive actions.

Operations and Resilience

• Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes in alignment with ITIL standards.
• Maintain high availability, redundancy, and resilience of network services in line with DR/BCP requirements.
• Conduct regular failover testing.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers on network solutions, troubleshooting, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
• Automate network monitoring, alerting, and configuration management using scripting and orchestration tools.

Governance and Documentation

• Implement secure network architecture aligned with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, PDPL, and NDMO data governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, configurations, and operational documentation to ensure audit readiness.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of network administration experience within banking or regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5, and enterprise-grade switching and routing technologies.
• Experience integrating network infrastructure with SIEM platforms and NDR solutions.
• Strong understanding of secure network design, segmentation, VPN technologies, and firewall rule management.

Compliance and Service Management

• Familiarity with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, PDPL, and NDMO requirements.
• Experience with ITIL-based Incident, Change, and Problem Management processes.
• Hands-on experience in DR/BCP planning, testing, and execution.
• Experience in vendor coordination, SLA management, and third-party integration support.
• Exposure to Azure or AWS networking, hybrid connectivity, and secure cloud architectures is preferred.