The role involves designing and enhancing the network security architecture, assessing vulnerabilities, optimizing security solutions, and leading complex security projects.
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About this opportunity
The Network Security Planning and Optimization Specialist will be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our organization's network security architecture. This role focuses on strategic planning and optimizing security controls to protect our digital assets and ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in network security principles, technologies, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating emerging threats.
What will you do
The skill you bring
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Egypt (EG) || Cairo
Req ID: 782593
About this opportunity
The Network Security Planning and Optimization Specialist will be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our organization's network security architecture. This role focuses on strategic planning and optimizing security controls to protect our digital assets and ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in network security principles, technologies, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating emerging threats.
What will you do
- Develop, implement, and maintain the network security architecture roadmap aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
- Design and propose secure network solutions, including segmentation, access controls, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), VPNs, and other security technologies.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of existing network security controls.
- Perform regular security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans to identify weaknesses and propose remediation strategies.
- Optimize security device configurations for performance, scalability, and security posture.
- Develop and implement security automation scripts and tools to streamline processes and improve incident response capabilities.
The skill you bring
- 5+ years oof experience in network security
- 2+ years as a dedicated Solution Architect specializing in network security, leading and overseeing the successful delivery of complex projects.
- Extensive hands-on experience with security technologies and vendors, including F5, Palo Alto, Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco ISE, PKI, and DDoS mitigation solutions.
- Proven track record in end-to-end solution delivery and project implementation-from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and operational handover.
- Deep technical knowledge of hardware, architecture, virtualized environments, network technologies, protocols, and interfaces.
- Strong skills in solution design, vendor integration, risk assessment, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
- Degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience, providing a solid technical foundation for advanced security challenges.
- Excellent customer engagement, stakeholder communication, documentation, and project leadership capabilities.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Egypt (EG) || Cairo
Req ID: 782593
Top Skills
Cisco Ise
Ddos Mitigation Solutions
F5
Fortinet
Juniper
Palo Alto
Pki
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