Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Banking Sector

hotmail; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

N Riyadh-based banking-sector organization seeks a hands-on Cybersecurity Engineer for an on-site Resident Engineer role in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The candidate will support security operations, threat detection, incident investigation and response, with hands-on experience in SIEM platforms and EDR/XDR solutions, including threat hunting using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of cybersecurity experience, plus hands-on work with SIEM

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience including SOC operations, SIEM, or incident response.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms (Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel) and knowledge of EDR/XDR technologies.
• Knowledge of threat hunting and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity operations and security monitoring.
• Perform threat detection and investigation.
• Support cybersecurity incident response activities.
• Work with SIEM platforms to monitor and investigate security events.
• Apply threat-hunting techniques and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.
• Support security operations involving EDR/XDR technologies.

Skills

SIEM platforms

EDR/XDR

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

IBM QRadar

Microsoft Sentinel

Cortex XSIAM

Cortex XDR

Job description

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software; Security & Defence; Banking & Insurance

Job Overview

A banking-sector organization is seeking a hands-on Cybersecurity Engineer for an on-site Resident Engineer position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The successful candidate will support security operations, threat detection, incident investigation, and response. Applicants should have at least 7 years of relevant cybersecurity experience and practical knowledge of SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR solutions, and threat-hunting techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity operations and security monitoring.
• Perform threat detection and investigation.
• Support cybersecurity incident response activities.
• Work with SIEM platforms to monitor and investigate security events.
• Apply threat-hunting techniques and knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Support security operations involving EDR/XDR technologies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, SIEM, or incident response.
• Hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms:
  • Splunk
  • IBM QRadar
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Similar SIEM platforms
• Understanding of EDR/XDR technologies.
• Knowledge of threat hunting and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cortex XSIAM or Cortex XDR is highly preferred.
• Banking-sector experience.
• Knowledge of SOAR.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and benefits have not been specified by the employer. This position provides an opportunity to work in a banking-sector cybersecurity environment supporting security operations and incident response.