Senior Network Security Engineer - Doha - Up to 22,500 QAR
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About the Role
Edison Smart seeks a Senior Network Security Engineer in Doha to implement and maintain advanced security solutions. The role involves leading security operations, incident response, and compliance with standards like ISO 27001.
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Responsibilities
- Lead investigation and remediation of advanced security incidents, intrusions, and vulnerabilities
- Perform threat analysis, log correlation, and forensic review using logs and monitoring tools
- Implement and maintain network security systems and security technologies (Firewalls, WAF, proxy systems, email gateways, packet shapers, and other security technologies)
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, and develop remediation plans
- Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and GDPR
- Perform risk assessments and recommend improvements across network, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Manage and optimise firewall rule sets, security policies, and web filtering systems
- Oversee VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL), network segmentation, and Zero Trust access models
- Implement secure authentication and identity based access control systems
- Automate security tasks and operations; integrate security tools where applicable; improve processes for monitoring, patching, change control, and reporting
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in Network Security Engineering or related roles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field
- Strong hands on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point)
- In depth knowledge of routing and switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WAF, and SD WAN
- Strong understanding of encryption, PKI, VPNs, and authentication protocols
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Network Architecture, proxy solutions, packet shapers, and email gateways
- Preferred certifications: Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE4–NSE7, Cisco CCNP Security, CEH
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Overview
- The Senior Network Security Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining advanced security solutions that protect the organisation's network infrastructure. This role involves leading security operational initiatives, responding to complex security incidents, and ensuring compliance with
Security Operations & Incident Response
- Lead investigation and remediation of advanced security incidents, intrusions, and vulnerabilities.
- Perform threat analysis, log correlation, and forensic review using logs and monitoring tools.
- Implement and maintain network security systems and security technologies (Firewalls, WAF, proxy systems, email gateways, packet shapers, and other security technologies).
Security Hardening & Compliance
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, and develop remediation plans.
- Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and GDPR.
- Perform risk assessments and recommend improvements across network, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Security Access Control Management
- Manage and optimise firewall rule sets, security policies, and web filtering systems.
- Oversee VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL), network segmentation, and Zero Trust access models.
- Implement secure authentication and identity based access control systems.
Automation & Operational Efficiency
- Automate security tasks and operations.
- Integrate security tools where applicable.
- Improve processes for monitoring, patching, change control, and reporting.
Required Knowledge & Experience
- 6+ years of experience in Network Security Engineering or related roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong hands on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point).
- In depth knowledge of routing and switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WAF, and SD WAN.
- Strong understanding of encryption, PKI, VPNs, and authentication protocols.
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Network Architecture, proxy solutions, packet shapers, and email gateways.
Preferred Certifications
- Palo Alto PCNSE
- Fortinet NSE4–NSE7
- Cisco CCNP Security
- CEH
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