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About Gulf Payments Company

Gulf Payments Company is seeking a dedicated IT Security Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is essential for maintaining robust cybersecurity operations and ensuring compliance within the company's dynamic environment.

The Role

The IT Security Specialist will be responsible for executing daily cybersecurity tasks, supporting critical security infrastructure, and ensuring that all technical implementations adhere to established security policies and regulatory standards. This position plays a key role in identifying and mitigating cyber risks, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute daily cybersecurity operational tasks, ensuring adherence to established security policies and operational risk management frameworks.
• Perform routine maintenance and support for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and systems.
• Verify that technical implementations and proposed service changes comply with existing security policies and regulatory standards.
• Identify and report potential cyber risks to senior team members during implementation and daily operations.
• Maintain and perform routine configuration and patching of various security tools and solutions, including vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and SIEM.
• Monitor the health, performance, and log data generated by security controls.
• Monitor security consoles and alerts, assessing and escalating potential security risks and threats to the appropriate team lead.
• Assist in the initial containment and triage of security incidents following established incident response procedures.
• Conduct scheduled vulnerability assessments using established tools and document findings for review and remediation planning.
• Support security testing activities, such as penetration tests, and apply practical security best practice guidance during system configuration.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors by providing necessary documentation and data to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.
• Assist in addressing identified audit gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Produce clear, concise technical reports detailing monitoring activity, security tool status, and incident support efforts.
• Maintain current knowledge of security threats, attack vectors, and evolving security technologies.
• Perform other related operational security duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or any related field.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in IT security.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to the cybersecurity framework of a leading payments company.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to join Gulf Payments Company and contribute to its mission of secure financial operations.