Senior Network Security (Blue Coat ProxySG)- Jeddah, KSA
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About the Role
DeepSource Technologies seeks a Senior Network Security Engineer specializing in Blue Coat ProxySG to administer, secure, and optimize web/internet access infrastructure. Responsibilities include proxy administration, troubleshooting, project support, and compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and support Blue Coat ProxySG (SGOS) and related secure web gateway/web security solutions
- Design, implement, and maintain web filtering categories, acceptable use policies, and secure internet access controls
- Configure and manage SSL/TLS interception (SSL Visibility), authentication integration (AD/LDAP, Kerberos, SAML), and ICAP integration with DLP, antivirus, and sandboxing solutions
- Monitor proxy performance, availability, and capacity; conduct tuning and optimization to ensure minimal latency and maximum uptime
- Troubleshoot proxy related incidents, connectivity issues, and policy conflicts, working across network layers (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, routing)
- Participate in security incident response related to web based threats, malicious traffic, and policy violations
- Collaborate with SOC, network, and broader cybersecurity teams to correlate proxy logs with SIEM and threat intelligence platforms
- Support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of Blue Coat ProxySG appliances and related SWG components
- Assist with migration or integration projects between on premise proxy solutions and cloud delivered SWG/SASE platforms
- Contribute to automation and scripting initiatives to streamline policy deployment, reporting, and routine administration tasks
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
- Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of secure configuration, change control, and policy enforcement
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of overall network/cybersecurity engineering experience
- Minimum 2–3 years of hands on Blue Coat ProxySG / SGOS administration
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, routing, and network segmentation
- Hands on experience with web filtering, URL categorization, SSL/TLS interception, and content inspection policies
- Experience integrating proxy/SWG platforms with DLP, sandboxing, threat intelligence, or SIEM solutions is highly valued
- Experience in banking, financial services, or other regulated sectors is preferred but not required
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Job Overview
- We are looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer with a strong specialization in Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and proxy technologies, particularly Blue Coat ProxySG (now part of Broadcom/Symantec).
- This role sits within our broader network security function and is responsible for administering, securing, and optimizing web/internet access infrastructure across the organization.
- Candidates should bring at least 2–3 years of hands on Blue Coat ProxySG / SGOS administration experience as part of a broader network security career (typically 5+ years overall).
- Experience in banking and financial services is a strong plus, but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Proxy & Secure Web Gateway Administration: Administer, configure, and support Blue Coat ProxySG (SGOS) and related secure web gateway/web security solutions.
- Design, implement, and maintain web filtering categories, acceptable use policies, and secure internet access controls.
- Configure and manage SSL/TLS interception (SSL Visibility), authentication integration (AD/LDAP, Kerberos, SAML), and ICAP integration with DLP, antivirus, and sandboxing solutions.
- Monitor proxy performance, availability, and capacity; conduct tuning and optimization to ensure minimal latency and maximum uptime.
- Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Troubleshoot proxy related incidents, connectivity issues, and policy conflicts, working across network layers (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, routing).
- Participate in security incident response related to web based threats, malicious traffic, and policy violations.
- Collaborate with SOC, network, and broader cybersecurity teams to correlate proxy logs with SIEM and threat intelligence platforms.
- Project, Migration & Lifecycle Support: Support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of Blue Coat ProxySG appliances and related SWG components.
- Assist with migration or integration projects between on premise proxy solutions and cloud delivered SWG/SASE platforms.
- Contribute to automation and scripting initiatives to streamline policy deployment, reporting, and routine administration tasks.
- Governance, Documentation & Compliance: Prepare and maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
- Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of secure configuration, change control, and policy enforcement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of overall network/cybersecurity engineering experience, including a minimum of 2–3 years of hands on Blue Coat ProxySG / SGOS administration.
- Alternatively, 5+ years of overall network/cybersecurity experience with strong hands on exposure to other leading secure web gateway or proxy platforms (e.g., Symantec Web Security Service, Forcepoint, McAfee/Skyhigh Web Gateway, Cisco WSA/Umbrella, Zscaler, Fortinet FortiProxy), with demonstrated
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, routing, and network segmentation.
- Hands on experience with web filtering, URL categorization, SSL/TLS interception, and content inspection policies.
- Experience integrating proxy/SWG platforms with DLP, sandboxing, threat intelligence, or SIEM solutions is highly valued.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work cross functionally with network, security, and infrastructure teams.
- Experience in banking, financial services, or other regulated sectors is preferred but not required.
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