Cybersecurity Technical Validation Engineer (Saudi National)

About the Role

VaporVM is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Technical Validation Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves conducting hands-on security testing, adversarial simulations, and technical validation across various digital environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in identifying security vulnerabilities and developing actionable remediation recommendations.

Role Overview

The Cybersecurity Technical Validation Engineer will be responsible for performing in-depth security assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls and defenses. This includes identifying vulnerabilities, developing proof-of-concept demonstrations, and providing detailed findings to technical teams. The role requires a proactive approach to security testing and a commitment to ensuring robust security postures across diverse platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct adversarial simulations and hands-on security testing across web applications, mobile applications, kiosks, cloud environments, infrastructure, and networks.
• Identify, validate, and assess security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential attack vectors.
• Perform deep technical testing to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and existing defenses.
• Develop technical evidence, proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstrations, and detailed findings to validate identified vulnerabilities.
• Document security assessment results, technical findings, and potential business impacts.
• Provide actionable remediation recommendations to address identified security weaknesses.
• Collaborate with technical teams to validate security fixes and conduct remediation re-testing.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing vulnerabilities, exploitation scenarios, remediation guidance, and validation results.
• Ensure all testing activities are performed within the approved scope and follow established security testing methodologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on technical validation and security testing.
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying security vulnerabilities across various platforms.
• Proven ability to develop proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstrations.
• Experience in providing clear and actionable remediation recommendations.

Required Skills

• Strong technical proficiency in security testing methodologies.
• Ability to conduct adversarial simulations effectively.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Collaborative mindset for working with technical teams.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a technical team focused on enhancing cybersecurity measures across diverse environments.