Cybersecurity Engineer – EDR / EPP | Harjai Technologies | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Harjai Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Harjai Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer in Riyadh to lead EDR/EPP deployment, policy tuning, and incident response. You will manage Kaspersky Security Center, coordinate with SOC teams, and ensure comprehensive endpoint coverage across servers and workstations.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on security infrastructure experience, a degree in CS/IT, and strong Windows/Linux administration. Immediate availability for deployment in Riyadh is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity infrastructure, endpoint security, or SOC operations.
• Deep hands-on practical experience with Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Kaspersky EDR platforms.
• Proven proficiency in managing Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA) architectures.
• Strong administrative skills across Windows Server and Linux enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain EDR/EPP agents across enterprise servers and client workstations.
• Manage Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA) platforms, including security policies, agent deployment, and automated task scheduling.
• Tune advanced detection policies, application control rules, device control settings, and web/mail filtering mechanisms.
• Monitor agent health, connectivity status, and ensure 100 percent complete endpoint security coverage.
• Coordinate closely with Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for alert analysis, rule tuning, and false-positive reduction.
• Manage software upgrades, patch management cycles, and technical vendor escalations.
• Prepare comprehensive endpoint coverage, health, and policy compliance reports for executive stakeholders.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and runbooks, participating actively in change management workflows.
• Coordinate with hardware and software vendors for technical support, license renewals, and roadmap updates.
• Support endpoint and identity-related incident response activities, threat containment, and forensic investigations.

Skills

Kaspersky EDR

Kaspersky Security Center

Endpoint security

Windows/Linux admin

SOC collaboration

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/IT

Tools

Kaspersky Security Center

Kaspersky Endpoint Security

Job description

Position Summary:

Harjai Technologies is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Cybersecurity Engineer – EDR / EPP with 3 to 5 years of professional cybersecurity infrastructure experience to join our client deployment team on a full-time, permanent basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this specialized endpoint security and infrastructure role, you will spearhead deploying, managing, optimizing, and maintaining Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions across enterprise environments. You will work closely with SOC teams, system administrators, and vendors to ensure complete endpoint coverage, policy compliance, and threat mitigation. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or cybersecurity, deep practical mastery of Kaspersky Security Center and endpoint hardening, and immediate availability for deployment in Riyadh.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Cybersecurity Engineer – EDR / EPP at Harjai Technologies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will take full ownership of endpoint security architecture, Kaspersky EDR/EPP deployment, policy tuning, and incident response support. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass deploying and maintaining EDR/EPP agents across servers and workstations, managing Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA) policies, task scheduling, and agent deployment, tuning detection policies, application control, device control, and web/mail filtering, and monitoring agent health. You will coordinate with SOC teams for rule tuning and false-positive reduction, manage patch cycles and vendor escalations, prepare compliance reports, and support incident response activities. Working in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment in Riyadh, you will drive enterprise threat protection and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain EDR/EPP agents across enterprise servers and client workstations.
• Manage Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA) platforms, including security policies, agent deployment, and automated task scheduling.
• Tune advanced detection policies, application control rules, device control settings, and web/mail filtering mechanisms.
• Monitor agent health, connectivity status, and ensure 100 percent complete endpoint security coverage.
• Coordinate closely with Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for alert analysis, rule tuning, and false-positive reduction.
• Manage software upgrades, patch management cycles, and technical vendor escalations.
• Prepare comprehensive endpoint coverage, health, and policy compliance reports for executive stakeholders.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and runbooks, participating actively in change management workflows.
• Coordinate with hardware and software vendors for technical support, license renewals, and roadmap updates.
• Support endpoint and identity-related incident response activities, threat containment, and forensic investigations.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity infrastructure, endpoint security, or SOC operations.
• Deep hands-on practical experience with Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Kaspersky EDR platforms.
• Proven proficiency in managing Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA) architectures.
• Strong administrative skills across Windows Server and Linux enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of enterprise network security, firewalls, proxies, and network segmentation principles.
• Strong platform administration and endpoint security expertise with exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Professional availability for full-time employment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Kaspersky Certified Professional.
• Hands-on experience with alternative EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, or SentinelOne.
• Familiarity with SIEM integration (Splunk, QRadar) and threat intelligence platforms.
• Advanced scripting skills (PowerShell or Python) for automated security deployment and log analysis.
• Prior working experience in managed security service providers (MSSPs) or regional IT consulting firms across the GCC.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior cybersecurity engineer roles specializing in EDR/EPP, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Kaspersky Security Center experience, endpoint coverage scale, and collaboration with SOC teams.