Expert Network Security Engineer

**Description**:
**Ciklum** is looking for an** Expert Network Security Engineer **to join our team full-time in Spain.

We are a leading global product engineering and digital services company that unites 4000+ seasoned professionals globally on various projects in healthcare, fintech, travel, sportswear, entertainment, and security. Ciklum delivers high-impact technology solutions to Fortune 500 and fast-growing organizations worldwide.

**About the role**:
As an **Expert Network Security Engineer**, become a part of a cross-functional development team working for the Vision Bank.

**About the Project**:
Purpose of your role:
**Responsibilities**:

- Provide leadership and guidance by defining design vision, standards, guidelines, best practices and processes to build a top-quality secure banking network
- Review, analyze and recommend improvements to SDB’s current network infrastructure and always keep best practices related to design, security and the regulator in mind
- Drive innovation across the departments, identify emerging technologies and provide solutions to support all SDB functions. Enhance the technology division’s capabilities by introducing the latest technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the digital bank
- Ensure direct reports stay up to date with recent developments and lead the implementation of industry best practices to drive higher levels of effectiveness
- Senior level end-to-end troubleshooting where junior and medium skilled specialists are not able to solve complex issues
- Responsible for OCI networking and all associated connections to SaaS providers, SAMA/SBM and other banking networking links
- Travel to KSA may be required from time to time for remote workers, but being in KSA would be the banks preference
- Software installation, network segmentation and firewall configuration and be able to configure or guide 3rd party resources in the implementation/configuration of said technologies
- Update current documents of the network (LAN/WAN) onsite
- Act as an advisor to the project management team for ad-hoc projects (e.g. OCI FastConnect, VoIP, LAN/WLAN expansion, connectivity/security requirement)
- Define goals and key performance indicators for all direct reports and ensures effective implementation of the SDB performance management process
- Manage the direct reports by evaluating their performance, providing feedback on an on-going basis, identifying development needs and coaching them to ensure capability development.

**Requirements**:

- BS in Computer Science or related field
- At 5+ years of experience in network and security architecture with a demonstrated ability to design, implement and manage enterprise networks
- Good knowledge of technology regulatory requirements in the KSA and Middle East
- Comprehensive understanding of banking operations technology and products, especially the Networking and Security Aspects
- In depth technical knowledge and experience in the Technologies that are enablers of agile Digital Banks, including: public, private and hybrid cloud platforms and tools
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent logical, problem solving and analytical skills
- An in-depth understanding, configuration and support of the networking and security domains (preferred Palo Alto / Cisco / Fortinet product knowledge)
- Extensive understanding of desktop/server support
- Ability to document designs and configurations of the as-is and the to-be IT landscape
- The role necessitates excellent communication and organizational leadership abilities
- You should have expertise in security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection, and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access controls, and network segmentation
- You must be experienced with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and UNIX
- Network security architecture and its development are both important
- Wireless security, such as routers, switches, and VLAN security
- DNS security principles such as routing, authentication, VPN, proxy services, and DDOS mitigation technology
- An understanding of the ISO 27001/27002, COBIT, and ITIL frameworks are required

**What's in it for you**:

- **Global impact**: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
- **Welcoming environment**: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events
- **Flexibility**: hybrid & 100% remote work opportunities, flexible work schedule
- **Work-life**:23 vacation days & short Fridays
- **Health**: comprehensive company-paid medical insurance & 4 additional undocumented sick leave days
- **Tailored education path**: regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), language courses and company-paid certifications
- **Growth environment**: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community