Security Engineer - JO

Position Summary

An experienced Security Engineer with

6 years of expertise in cybersecurity operations, network security, firewall administration, cloud security, and infrastructure protection . Responsible for

safeguarding enterprise environments through proactive threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and security governance.

The role also

provides infrastructure and systems support during periods of lower security operational demand

to ensure operational continuity and service availability.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity (70-80%)

Security Operations & Incident Response

Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents and security alerts.

Conduct threat hunting, forensic analysis, and incident investigations.

Analyze security logs and events to identify malicious activities and security risks.

Support security assessments, remediation plans, and root cause analysis.

Network & Firewall Security

Manage and administer Check Point Firewall environments, including policycreation, NAT configuration, IPS, VPN, application control, and threat prevention.

Monitor firewall performance and optimize security policies in line with security standards.

Support network segmentation and secure network architecture initiatives.

CloudSecurity

Implement and maintain security controls for cloud environments utilizing CheckPoint Cloud Guard.

Monitor cloud security posture and ensure compliance with organizational security requirements.

Perform cloud risk assessments and vulnerability management.

Data Center & Virtualization Security

Administer and secure Broadcom VMware NSX environments.

Implement micro-segmentation policies and network security controls within virtualized infrastructure.

Support network virtualization security architecture and troubleshooting activities.

Security Governance & Compliance

Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities.

Support internal and external security audits.

Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.

Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Security Improvement & Automation

Recommend and implement security enhancements.

Participate in infrastructure and security projects.

Support security awareness initiatives and technical security consultations.

Secondary Responsibilities: Infrastructure & Systems Support (20-30%)

Network Infrastructure Support

Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco Switches and network infrastructure.

Support LAN/WAN connectivity, VLAN configurations, routing, switching, and network performance optimization.

Assist with network upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.

SystemsAdministration

Support Windows and Linux servers.

Perform patch management, system monitoring and maintenance activities.

Support virtualization platforms and infrastructure services

Operational Support

Monitor system health and infrastructure availability.

Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.

Participate in scheduled maintenance and service improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

Security Technologies

Check Point Firewall Administration

Check Point CloudGuard

Security Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Security Monitoring and Threat Detection

Security Governance and Compliance

VPN Technologies

IPS/IDS Solutions

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Networking Technologies

Cisco Switching Technologies

TCP/IP, Routing, Switching

VLAN Configuration

Network Segmentation

LAN/WAN Infrastructure

Virtualization & Cloud

Broadcom VMware NSX

VMware Infrastructure

Micro-Segmentation

Cloud Security Architecture

Hybrid Cloud Security

Operating Systems

Windows Server Administration

Linux Server Administration

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in InformationTechnology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline will be added advantage.

Experience

Minimum 6 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Network Security, or Security Engineering.

Hands-on experience with Check Point Firewall and CloudGuard solutions.

Experience managing enterprise Cisco switching environments.

Experience supporting Broadcom VMware NSX security and virtualization environments.

Preferred Certifications

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

Cisco CCNA / CCNP

VMware NSX Certification

CISSP

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