Security Detection & System Engineer

About the Role

NourNet is seeking a Security Detection & System Engineer on behalf of a client in the financial sector. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and focuses on Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Data Security, and Application Security. The selected candidate will be responsible for engineering, operating, and optimizing security controls to protect critical information assets and support secure digital operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize IGA platforms, such as SailPoint, and other IAM tools.
• Troubleshoot issues related to identity workflows, access provisioning, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Support secure application onboarding and role design in collaboration with Application Development and Architecture teams.
• Implement and maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP), database activity monitoring, and application-level data controls.
• Support secure configuration and policy management for Web Application Firewalls (WAF), API security, and web gateways.
• Investigate and resolve DLP incidents and application protection issues.
• Integrate identity and data security logs into Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Support detection engineering and telemetry enablement across identity and data systems.
• Contribute to security design patterns for identity, data, and application protection.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant security engineering role.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working with a client in the financial sector, contributing to their security infrastructure.