Senior Security Specialist - Cybersecurity

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📍 Amman, JordanFull-timeOn-site
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The Senior Security Specialist - Cybersecurity role requires a seasoned professional with a strong technical background in network security and broader cybersecurity domains. Responsibilities include leading the deployment, configuration, and integration of cybersecurity solutions, providing L2/L3 troubleshooting, and preparing design documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience with various security technologies from multiple vendors is crucial, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.
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○NGFW configuration○NGFW deployment○NAT○GlobalProtect○HA○security profiles○FortiManager○FortiAnalyzer○IPS○security hardening○Network Detection & Response (NDR)○Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)○Extended Detection and Response (XDR)○SOC Solutions○Data Loss Prevention (DLP)○Web Application Firewall (WAF)○ZTNA○SASE○Proof of Concept (POC)○Proof of Value (POV)○technical health checks○High-Level Design (HLD)○Low-Level Design (LLD)○implementation plans○customer demonstrations○technical workshops
Information Technology
○Security Policies○VPN○SLA Management○NIST○SD-WAN○Network Security○Routing○Switching○VLANs○TCP/IP○BGP○OSPF○Cybersecurity○Firewalls○Performance Optimization○Debugging○Monitoring○Authentication○SIEM○AI Security○Vulnerability Management○Zero Trust○Technical Support
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Firmware○Technical Calculations○Troubleshooting○As-Built Drawings
Business, Sales & Management
○HR Management○Project Management
Science & Research
○Optimization
Education & Training
○Knowledge Transfer
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Analytical Skills○Self-Motivation
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Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.Minimum 5 years of relevant hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience.Previous experience with a System Integrator, MSSP, or enterprise cybersecurity implementation team is highly preferred.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication skills.Ability to work independently and manage multiple technical responsibilities.Good command of English and Arabic.Willingness to attend customer sites and support critical implementations when required.
Description
1. Mandatory Technical Requirements – Network SecurityStrong hands-on experience with:Palo Alto Networks NGFW: Configuration, deployment, security policies, NAT, VPN, GlobalProtect, HA, security profiles, and Panorama management.Fortinet FortiGate: Firewall deployment, FortiOS administration, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, IPS, VPN, SD-WAN, HA, and troubleshooting.Network security architecture, routing, switching, VLANs, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and network segmentation.Firewall migration, firmware upgrades, performance optimization, and security hardening.Ability to independently manage customer implementations, troubleshooting, and technical escalations.2. Additional Cybersecurity Technologies – Multi-Vendor CapabilitiesThe candidate should have practical experience in at least three of the following security domains, with the ability to develop expertise across additional technologies:NDR (Network Detection & Response): ExtraHop, LinkShadow, or equivalent.PAM (Privileged Access Management): CyberArk, Xage, FortiPAM, or equivalent.DAM (Database Activity Monitoring): Imperva, IBM Guardium, or equivalent.IAM / MFA: Entrust, OpenText, Microsoft Entra ID, or equivalent.Endpoint Security / EDR / XDR: Palo Alto Cortex XDR, Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender, or equivalent.SIEM / SOC Solutions: Splunk, Elastic, LogRhythm, or equivalent.DLP / Data Security: Forcepoint, Fortra, Thales, or equivalent.WAF / API Security: F5, Akamai, Cloudflare, Fortinet, or equivalent.Vulnerability Management: Tenable, Qualys, or equivalent.Zero Trust / ZTNA / SASE: Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access, or equivalent.3. Implementation & Technical Delivery ResponsibilitiesThe selected candidate will be responsible for:Leading cybersecurity solution deployments, configurations, and integrations.Supporting Proof of Concept (POC) and Proof of Value (POV) activities.Providing L2/L3 troubleshooting and post-implementation technical support.Conducting technical health checks, upgrades, and security optimization.Preparing High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), implementation plans, and as-built documentation.Working closely with Presales, Sales, Project Management, and vendor technical teams.Supporting customer demonstrations, technical workshops, and knowledge transfer.Managing multiple cybersecurity projects and technologies simultaneously.Maintaining technical relationships with vendors and distributors.Participating in technical training and certifications for new cybersecurity solutions.
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