Job Description

The Role
Our Client One of the largest banks in the Middle East This will be a 12 month extendable contract based onsite in Dubai, UAE. Network Security Skills . Good understanding of network security architecture in enterprise network environments (Zero trust networks) . Good understanding of Application layer protocols . Good understanding of TCP/IP protocol and its troubleshooting from a network security perspective . Good understanding of DDOS attacks and awareness of DDOS mitigation controls and tools . Good understanding of IPS solutions, mainly Cisco source fire, Checkpoint IPS NGT Firewalls . Must have Good knowledge and experience of Palo Alto, Checkpoint - . Good knowledge and understanding of Palo Alto Panorama . Good knowledge and understanding of Checkpoint security management appliances . Optional: knowledge and experience of open-source firewalls such as OPNsense, PFsense . Good understanding and experience of managing multi-factor authentication . Good knowledge and experience of firewall management tools (Algosec, Tufin ) . Good knowledge or experience of firewall rules review / remediation-based projects . Understanding of automation in general, any experience or involvement regarding firewall policy change automation will be advantageous WAF - Web application Firewalls . Good understanding of 3 tier application models . Good understanding of HTTP and other web-based protocols . Knowledge and experience of implementing Big-IP ASM WAF feature for financial organizations . Optional: awareness and knowledge of other cloud based or on-premises WAF solutions Web Proxy . Knowledge and experience of managing Bluecoat web proxy, DLP , web isolation, AV or any other security controls . Good to have knowledge and experience of Zscaler web proxy solution Automation: . Knowledge and understanding of DevOPS/automation concepts (CI/CD, pipelines) . Ansible experience and good understanding . API exposure and understanding
Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have strong Networking Skills, Network Security Skills, NextGen Firewalls, Web Application firewalls & Web Proxy experience. . Additional to the above the role also requires strong F5 experience on LTM, GTM and ASM modules. . The expectation is that the individual has the F5 solution design, implementation, and operation experience (Not just operational skills).

About the company
Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa. The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office. We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec. Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service.