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 | Contract Type | Full-time |
 | Workplace type | On-site |
 | Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Tamkeen Human Resource is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is essential for safeguarding the organization's digital assets. The Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the company's cybersecurity controls and infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data by proactively protecting against cyber threats, responding effectively to security incidents, managing vulnerabilities, and enforcing robust security best practices across the IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security systems including SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and email security solutions to detect suspicious activities and potential security incidents.
- Investigate security events, perform detailed analysis, and escalate critical incidents as per established protocols.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of threat detection use cases and the fine-tuning of security alerts.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments across servers, endpoints, applications, and network devices, identifying, assessing, and prioritizing security risks.
- Coordinate and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Track the progress of vulnerability remediation efforts and provide risk-based reporting to stakeholders.
- Implement, configure, and maintain a range of cybersecurity tools and technologies, including endpoint protection, DLP, MFA, VPN security, web filtering, and access control systems.
- Ensure all security systems are kept updated, optimized for performance, and functioning correctly.
- Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and tools to enhance the organization's security posture.
- Participate actively in incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery phases.
- Perform root cause analysis for security incidents and meticulously document findings.
- Support digital forensic investigations when required to gather evidence and understand incident origins.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive incident response procedures and playbooks to guide response efforts.
- Apply security hardening standards to servers, workstations, network devices, and cloud resources.
- Support secure configuration baselines and the patching processes for all systems.
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security considerations into infrastructure design and operational processes.
- Assist in the implementation of Zero Trust and defense-in-depth strategies to create layered security.
- Support identity and access management controls, including privileged access and role-based access configurations.
- Review user permissions and access rights regularly to ensure adherence to the principle of least privilege.
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and identity governance solutions.
- Support compliance with internal security policies, standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Assist in conducting security audits, assessments, and control reviews.
- Participate in risk assessments and contribute to the definition of mitigation strategies for identified risks.
- Maintain accurate evidence and documentation required for compliance and audit activities.
- Contribute to user security awareness initiatives and promote cybersecurity best practices throughout the organization.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of security tools, procedures, configurations, and incident records.
- Develop technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for security processes.
- Share knowledge with IT teams and provide support to junior security staff as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or security engineering roles.
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and email security gateways.
- Demonstrated experience in incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
- Familiarity with securing both on-premises and cloud environments.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Good understanding of network security, system security, endpoint protection, and identity management concepts.
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, routing, switching, and common attack techniques.
- Knowledge of vulnerability scanning and remediation processes.
- Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and security incidents effectively.
- Understanding of operating systems security (Windows/Linux) and Active Directory environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and Email Security Solutions.
- Proficiency in Vulnerability Assessments, Endpoint Protection, DLP, MFA, VPN Security, Web Filtering, and Access Control Systems.
- Experience in Incident Response and Digital Forensic Investigations.
- Skills in Security Hardening, Zero Trust, and Defense-in-Depth strategies.
- Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Least Privilege Principles.
- Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity Governance.
- Experience with Risk Assessment, Compliance, and Security Audits.
- Ability to contribute to Security Awareness initiatives.
- Proficiency in Network Security, System Security, and understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Routing, and Switching.
- Knowledge of common Attack Techniques and Vulnerability Scanning processes.
- Skilled in Log Analysis and troubleshooting Windows Security, Linux Security, and Active Directory environments.
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CySA+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or vendor-specific security certifications (*, Fortinet, Palo Alto) are beneficial.
Work Environment and Expectations
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 2-5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive, security-minded, and possess strong attention to detail. They should be able to work effectively under pressure, respond to security incidents, and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability. A continuous learning mindset with an interest in evolving cybersecurity threats and technologies is essential, along with a practical, solution-oriented approach and strong teamwork abilities. Working conditions may require on-call support or flexible working hours for incident handling and critical security events, and may involve after-hours maintenance or emergency response activities. The role is primarily office-based, with potential for hybrid or remote support responsibilities depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Requires 2-5 Years experience
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