Job Title: Security Device Management Specialist
Experience Level: 7+ Years
Location: Doha - Qatar
Contract Duration: 1 year (extendable)
Join date: July 1st
Mandatory Tools: SonicWall Firewall, Fortinet Firewall, and FortiWAF
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Security Device Management Specialist with over 7 years of experience to oversee the operations and maintenance of our security devices, ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our cybersecurity infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and maintaining security devices such as Sonicwall Firewall, Fortinet Firewall, and FortiWAF, along with a proven track record of proactive management, timely updates, and policy enforcement.
Key Responsibilities
- Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of security devices, including SonicWall Firewall, Fortinet Firewall, and FortiWAF, ensuring their optimal performance and reliability.
- Proactive Maintenance: Conduct proactive break-fix services, regular maintenance, and timely software updates and patches to ensure the security devices are operating at peak efficiency and effectiveness.
- Dynamic Policy Management: Manage and maintain security policies, rulesets, and configurations across all monitored security devices, ensuring alignment with business requirements, compliance mandates, and emerging threats.
- Policy Review and Update: Regularly review and update security policies to align with changing business needs, regulatory compliance requirements, and evolving threat landscapes.
- Patch Management: Manage and apply patches, firmware updates, and security patches to security devices in a timely manner to address vulnerabilities and ensure the devices remain secure against emerging threats.
- Reporting and Metrics: Generate regular reports on security device performance, incidents, alerts, and operational metrics to provide visibility into the effectiveness of security controls and support decision-making processes.
- Security Enhancement: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the organization's security posture based on analysis of security device performance, incidents, and emerging threats.
- Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors for support, maintenance, and escalation of issues related to security devices, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and alignment with service level agreements (SLAs).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in security device management, with a focus on SonicWALL Firewall, Fortinet Firewall, and FortiWAF.
- Proficiency in managing and maintaining security policies, rulesets, and configurations across multiple security devices.
- Strong understanding of networking principles and protocols, along with hands-on experience in firewall administration and configuration.
- Experience in managing patching processes, firmware updates, and security patches for security devices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues related to security device management.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Sonicwall Network Security Administrator, Fortinet Network Security Expert) would be a plus.
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