
TAWANTECH
Senior Network Administrator
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 1 months ago
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- Salary
- AED 15k–25k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Engineering & Technology
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
· Design, implement, and operate secure network infrastructure to support SOC monitoring, detection, and response requirements across bank environments. · Ensure end-to-end connectivity for SOC platforms including SIEM, SOAR, NDR, EDR, and threat intelligence integrations. · Manage enterprise network components including LAN, WAN, Data Center, Cloud connectivity, SD-WAN, VPNs, and secure remote access. · Configure and maintain network security controls such as NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, DNS security, proxy, NAC, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture. · Enable and optimize log forwarding, NetFlow, packet capture (PCAP), and telemetry feeds to SOC tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel. · Implement secure network architecture aligned with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, PDPL, and NDMO data governance requirements. · Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes in alignment with ITIL standards; ensure timely resolution of network-related security incidents. · Participate in cyber incident response with SOC teams, including containment actions, network isolation, and forensic data collection. · Maintain high availability, redundancy, and resilience of network services in line with DR/BCP requirements and conduct regular failover testing. · Collaborate with vendors and service providers for network solutions, troubleshooting, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation. · Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for network and security incidents and implement preventive actions. · Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, configurations, and operational documentation ensuring audit readiness. · Automate network monitoring, alerting, and configuration management using scripting and orchestration tools. Continuously monitor network performance and security posture using tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or equivalent.
Requirements
- · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related discipline.
- · 5–8 years of ex. in network administration within banking or regulated environments.
- · Hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5, and enterprise-grade switching and routing technologies.
- · Experience in integrating network infrastructure with SOC tools such as SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel) and NDR solutions.
- · Strong understanding of secure network design, segmentation, VPN technologies, and firewall rule management.
- · Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including SAMA, NCA ECC, PDPL, and NDMO requirements.
- · Experience in ITIL-based service management processes including Incident, Change, and Problem Management.
- · Hands-on experience in DR/BCP planning, testing, and execution.
- · Exposure to cloud networking (Azure/AWS), hybrid connectivity, and secure cloud architectures is preferred.
- Experience in vendor coordination, SLA management, and third-party integration support..
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and operate secure network infrastructure to support SOC monitoring, detection, and response requirements across bank environments. Ensure end-to-end connectivity for SOC platforms including SIEM, SOAR, NDR, EDR, and threat intelligence integrations. Manage enterprise network components including LAN, WAN, Data Center, Cloud connectivity, SD-WAN, VPNs, and secure remote access. Configure and maintain network security controls such as NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, DNS security, proxy, NAC, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture. Enable and optimize log forwarding, NetFlow, packet capture (PCAP), and telemetry feeds to SOC tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel. Implement secure network architecture aligned with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, PDPL, and NDMO data governance requirements. Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes in alignment with ITIL standards; ensure timely resolution of network-related security incidents. Participate in cyber incident response with SOC teams, including containment actions, network isolation, and forensic data collection. Maintain high availability, redundancy, and resilience of network services in line with DR/BCP requirements and conduct regular failover testing. Collaborate with vendors and service providers for network solutions, troubleshooting, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for network and security incidents and implement preventive actions. Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, configurations, and operational documentation ensuring audit readiness. Automate network monitoring, alerting, and configuration management using scripting and orchestration tools. Continuously monitor network performance and security posture using tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or equivalent.
Skills
- Cisco
- Palo Alto
- Fortinet
- Check Point
- F5
- enterprise-grade switching and routing
- SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)
- NDR
- EDR
- NGFW
- IPS/IDS
- WAF
- DNS security
- proxy
- NAC
- micro-segmentation
- Zero Trust
- NetFlow
- PCAP
- telemetry feeds
- SolarWinds
- PRTG
- cloud networking (Azure/AWS)
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