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About the Role

VaporVM is seeking a Saudi National to join our team as a Network Security Architect in Riyadh. This full-time position is integral to supporting the daily operations of our cybersecurity environment and ensuring the continuous protection of critical infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring security systems, investigating incidents, and managing alerts to maintain a robust security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity solutions, including SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, Antivirus, and Proxy platforms.
• Analyze, investigate, classify, and respond to security alerts and incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• Escalate security incidents in strict accordance with established incident response procedures.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and system owners during incident investigations and remediation activities to ensure swift resolution.
• Perform proactive threat monitoring, threat hunting, and detailed security event analysis to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and detection content to enhance threat identification capabilities.
• Handle cybersecurity-related service requests and provide essential user support to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor adherence to organizational cybersecurity standards and controls, ensuring compliance across all systems.
• Process and meticulously track incidents reported through regulatory and cybersecurity authorities.
• Prepare comprehensive incident reports, operational dashboards, and monthly security summaries for management review.
• Support system maintenance, upgrades, and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations processes and technologies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) Operations, Cybersecurity Monitoring, or Incident Response.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and various security monitoring tools.
• A strong understanding of security operations principles, threat detection methodologies, and incident management frameworks.
• Proven experience with EDR, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Antivirus, and other endpoint security technologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills are essential for this role.

Additional Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in managing and monitoring SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, Antivirus, and Proxy platforms.
• Expertise in threat monitoring, threat hunting, and security event analysis.
• Strong incident response capabilities and experience.
• Ability to handle service requests and provide user support related to cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and compliance monitoring.
• Experience in incident reporting, creating operational dashboards, and preparing security summaries.
• Skills in system maintenance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Work Environment and Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a Saudi National with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, CEH, CySA+, GCIH, SC-200, or certifications in SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, or Microsoft Sentinel.