Cybersecurity Engineer

ALSTOM; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Riyadh is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement secure architectures for railway solutions. You will assess risks, define security requirements, and guide project teams across engineering and vendors to strengthen resilience.

You’ll work with ISO/NIST standards, apply tools like Wireshark and Nessus, and lead security evaluations while supporting colleagues with practical cybersecurity guidance throughout the lifecycle of Alstom’s systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience or understanding of cybersecurity risk assessment and management practices.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity architecture design and implementation.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Proficiency in architecture concepts and techniques of systems and networks, operating systems and programming languages.
• Knowledge of methods to evaluate systems security and common tool sets.

Responsibilities

• Designing and documenting reliable security architecture resilient against cyber threats (CADRA).
• Leading or contributing to cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Supporting and deploying cybersecurity knowledge and processes across projects.
• Conducting cybersecurity evaluations of developed solutions.
• Managing third parties on cybersecurity aspects.
• Overseeing cybersecurity vulnerability management.
• Providing technical guidance to project/program teams.
• Addressing design and technical challenges related to cybersecurity implementation.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Risk assessment

Security guidance

Verifying resilience

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Wireshark

Nmap

OpenVAS

Nexpose

Metasploit

nessus

BURP

Job description

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Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Riyadh, SA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your cybersecurity architecture and engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and resilience of Alstom's solutions, protecting them against evolving cyberthreats. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and third-party vendors), conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, defining security requirements, and providing technical guidance to project teams, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Understanding the solution to be delivered and secured. ,
• Designing and documenting reliable security architecture resilient against cyber threats (CADRA). ,
• Leading or contributing to cybersecurity risk assessments. ,
• Support and deploy cybersecurity knowledge and processes. ,
• Conducting cybersecurity evaluations of developed solutions. ,
• Managing third parties on cybersecurity aspects. ,
• Overseeing cybersecurity vulnerability management. ,
• Providing technical guidance and supervision for project/program teams. ,
• Supporting engineering teams to address design and technical challenges related to cybersecurity implementation. ,
• Acting as a key reference for management and third parties on cybersecurity architecture and technical implementation.

All about you

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. ,
• Experience or understanding of cybersecurity risk assessment and management practices. ,
• Knowledge of cybersecurity architecture design and implementation. ,
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST). ,
• Technical proficiency in the following field
  
  • Architecture concepts and techniques of systems and networks, operating systems and associated programming languages.
  • Knowledge of the main techniques for evaluating systems security
  • Knowledge of tools of tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, OpenVAS, Nexpose, Metasploit, nessus, BURP
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with a focus on resilience and adaptability. ,
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to Alstom’s cybersecurity strategy and gaining recognition as a technical expert in the field ,
• Utilise our inclusive and collaborative working environment, designed to foster growth, resilience, and continuous learning" ,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.