# Senior Security Specialist - Cybersecurity

**Company:** [Optimiza](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/rxPr629MFGJ9yyycFMDT2D.md)
**Location:** Amman, Jordan
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI)

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## Description

**1\. Mandatory Technical Requirements – Network Security**

Strong 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 Capabilities**

The 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 Responsibilities**

The 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.

## 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.

## Benefits

Annualk Salary Raise

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