Senior Cloud Network Security Engineer

As a Senior Cloud Network Security Engineer, you’ll play a key role in strengthening our cloud infrastructure’s security and reliability. Working closely with engineers, product managers, delivery leads, testers, and system administrators, you’ll drive innovation through cloud security technologies, policies, and automation.

Your mission: optimize cloud network security, streamline integration, and enhance operational workflows. You’ll help ensure our systems and applications remain secure, efficient, and resilient—without compromising speed or agility.

We’re looking for someone who excels at identifying and resolving security issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring compliance with customer SLAs. Your expertise will be critical in protecting our cloud environments and enabling teams to develop and deploy with confidence.

Location: Cairo

About the customer: Our client is a global payments technology provider operating at the forefront of cloud-native card issuing and processing. They serve banks, fintechs, and enterprise clients with highly scalable, secure, and real-time transaction solutions. With operations spanning multiple continents, the company enables seamless digital payment experiences through advanced infrastructure, data-driven insights, and rapid innovation—making them a key player in the evolving financial services landscape.

Responsibilities

• AWS WAF & Cloud Security
  • Design and Deployment: Architect, configure, and maintain AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and other cloud-native security services to protect applications from OWASP Top 10 and emerging threats.
  • Threat Mitigation: Monitor and analyze traffic patterns, identify vulnerabilities, and implement preventive controls using AWS security services and logs.
  • Policy Management: Develop, test, and refine AWS WAF rules, CloudFront behaviors, and related security policies for optimal protection and performance.
  • Integration: Ensure secure integration with services like API Gateway, ALB, and CloudFront, applying robust WAF policies.
• Network Security & Cloud Infrastructure
  • Secure Network Design: Design and manage secure VPC architectures, Transit Gateways, and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect, VPN), applying segmentation and security best practices.
  • Firewall Administration: Configure and maintain Palo Alto (or similar) firewalls integrated with cloud environments.
  • Cloud-native Tools: Leverage AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector to enhance threat detection and compliance.
• Collaboration & Guidance
  • Team Enablement: Partner closely with application and DevOps teams to embed security into cloud deployments.
  • Mentorship: Provide training and knowledge sharing on AWS WAF, cloud security controls, and secure coding practices.
• Troubleshooting & Support
  • Incident Management: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve cloud security incidents, minimizing impact on applications.
  • Advanced Diagnostics: Use AWS CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, GuardDuty findings, and packet capture tools to analyze issues.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Policy & Architecture: Maintain detailed documentation of cloud security architectures, WAF rulesets, and security procedures.
  • Reporting: Deliver clear metrics and insights to support continuous improvement in security posture.

Requirements & Skills

• Who you are
  • Experienced Professional: 7+ years in network security engineering, with a strong emphasis on AWS cloud security and WAF technologies.
  • Detail-Oriented: Balances critical priorities with a keen eye on quality and risk.
  • Strong Communicator: Able to simplify complex cloud security topics for varied audiences.
  • Team-Oriented: Thrives in collaborative environments, guiding teams to adopt cloud security best practices.
• Technical Expertise
  • Advanced hands-on experience with AWS WAF, Shield, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and cloud-native security architectures.
  • Strong understanding of secure VPC design, Transit Gateways, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity in AWS.
  • Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls integrated with cloud networks.
• Problem Solving
  • Proactive in identifying and mitigating cloud security vulnerabilities.
  • Skilled in high-pressure troubleshooting using AWS logs and network diagnostic tools.
• Collaboration: Able to drive cloud security initiatives across diverse technical teams.
• Preferred Certifications
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty (or equivalent AWS certifications).
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist or experience with WAFs beyond AWS (NGINX, F5).
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).

If you are passionate about technology and eager to work on challenging projects with a talented team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us turn ideas into reality: [email protected]