Cybersecurity Incident Response & Digital Forensics (DFIR) Specialist

cloud consultancy - ccds; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

cloud consultancy - ccds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced cybersecurity Incident Response Lead for a 13-month project-based engagement. You will direct investigations, preserve evidence, and report to executives with a focus on regulatory compliance.

The role requires 7+ years in IR and DFIR, strong knowledge of NIST/MITRE ATT&CK, and hands-on use of SIEM/EDR tools, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, and Autopsy. Saudi nationality is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Saudi nationality is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cyber incident response and digital forensics.
• Strong knowledge of attacker behavior, incident investigation methods, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Hands-on experience with forensic tools: SIEM, EDR, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, Autopsy.
• Understanding of digital evidence handling and chain of custody.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cybersecurity incidents and determine scope, impact, entry vectors, and affected assets.
• Contain, eradicate, recover, perform root-cause analysis, and conduct post-incident reviews.
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence with proper chain-of-custody.
• Conduct disk, memory, network, endpoint, and malware analysis using forensic tools.
• Develop and maintain incident-response procedures, playbooks, and evidence-handling guides.
• Prepare technical and executive incident reports, forensic findings, and RCA reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure NCA-compliant classification and reporting.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Technical writing

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

EnCase

FTK

Volatility

Autopsy

Job description

Location: On-site - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Contract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month)

Minimum experience: 7+ years

Role Purpose

Lead and execute cybersecurity incident response and digital forensic investigations while preserving evidence and meeting regulatory reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate cybersecurity incidents and determine attack scope, impact, entry vectors, and affected assets
• Perform containment, eradication, recovery, root-cause analysis, and post-incident review activities
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in accordance with approved chain-of-custody procedures
• Conduct disk, memory, network, endpoint, and malware analysis using appropriate forensic tools
• Develop and maintain incident-response and DFIR procedures, playbooks, investigation methods, and evidence-handling guides
• Prepare technical and executive incident reports, forensic findings, and RCA reports
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders and ensure incident classification and reporting comply with NCA requirements

Requirements

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Saudi nationality is a must
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 7 years of experience in cyber incident response and digital forensic investigations
• Strong knowledge of attacker behavior, incident investigation methods, NIST incident response, and MITRE ATT&CK
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, Autopsy, or equivalent forensic and security tools
• Strong understanding of digital evidence handling and chain of custody

Personal Requirements

• Calm and decisive during high-pressure incidents
• Strong investigative thinking, attention to detail, and professional judgment
• Clear technical writing and the ability to communicate findings to both executives and technical teams
• High integrity and strict respect for confidentiality

Professional Certifications

Preferred: CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent.