TL;DR

Operational Lead – D2D Ops (Cloud Network, Firewall & Load Balancer, Security): Managing and maintaining network services and security controls in a hybrid cloud environment with an accent on performance, availability, and security of business-critical services. Focus on leading daily operational activities across multiple platforms and ensuring security compliance and risk mitigation.

Location: On-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company

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What you will do

Lead daily operations and incident response across cloud and data center network infrastructure, including firewalls, load balancers, and security tools.
Administer and troubleshoot virtual and physical firewalls, VPNs, routers, switches, and load balancers.
Maintain rule bases, NAT, ACLs, and policies on firewalls and security appliances.
Coordinate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure security compliance and risk mitigation.
Develop and maintain operational runbooks, SOPs, network diagrams, and security documentation.
Lead the support team for Tier 2/3 escalations and guide junior network/security engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in IT network and security operations, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role.
Deep understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, VPNs, and security architectures.
Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls and next-gen security appliances.
Experience managing load balancers and ADCs.
Knowledge of cloud networking constructs and security groups in public clouds.

Nice to have

Certifications: CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, NSE4/NSE5, F5-CTS, or equivalent.
Public cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Network Engineer, AWS Advanced Networking).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network automation.
Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and SASE frameworks.
ITIL Foundation certification

Culture & Benefits

Passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation.

Operational Lead – D2d Ops (Cloud Network, Firewall & Load Balancer, Security)