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About the Role

Panda Retail Company, a member of the Savola Group, is expanding its Cybersecurity organization and seeks a skilled Cyber Security Defence Manager. This role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and reports directly to the Head of Cybersecurity. The position involves leading the Cybersecurity Operations team to provide continuous, 24x7x365 monitoring and response to detect, analyze, track, and mitigate external threats impacting the organization's technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Cybersecurity Operations team in ensuring 24x7 monitoring, detection, and mitigation of cyber threats across the company's digital infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive incident response plans and procedures for rapid identification, containment, and recovery from security incidents.
• Implement and manage cybersecurity defense tools, systems, and controls for continuous protection against evolving threats.
• Monitor real-time security alerts, logs, and threat intelligence feeds for timely analysis and response to potential vulnerabilities or breaches.
• Coordinate collaboration between IT, Risk, and Compliance teams for seamless integration of cybersecurity controls within enterprise risk frameworks.
• Analyze root causes of security incidents and vulnerabilities to implement effective preventive measures and enhance defense mechanisms.
• Ensure strict adherence to cybersecurity policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory standards for organizational resilience and compliance.
• Drive cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives to educate employees on their security responsibilities and reduce human-related risks.
• Prepare detailed reports and dashboards on incident trends, system performance, and threat metrics for executive visibility and decision-making.
• Develop and mentor the cybersecurity defense team, fostering skill enhancement and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A strong background in server administration is recommended.
• Comfortable with command-line tools in both Linux and Windows environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in firewalls, SIEM, antivirus, and other security tools/solutions.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Cybersecurity Defense
• 24x7 Monitoring
• Incident Response
• Threat Detection and Mitigation
• Cybersecurity Defense Tools and Solutions
• Security Alerts Analysis
• Threat Intelligence
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Cybersecurity Awareness Training
• Reporting and Dashboarding
• Team Leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Server Administration
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Documentation
• Command Line Tools (Linux and Windows)
• Firewalls
• SIEM
• Antivirus

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position located in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within the Cybersecurity organization of Panda Retail Company – Savola Group.