Cybersecurity Incident Response & Digital Forensics (DFIR) Specialist

CCDS; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CCDS in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead incident response and digital forensics investigations. The role focuses on preserving evidence, complying with regulatory reporting, and coordinating with internal teams.

You will contain, eradicate, and recover from incidents, perform in-depth forensic analysis, and develop robust incident-response playbooks. A 13-month project-based engagement requires 7+ years of expertise and strong knowledge of MITRE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cyber incident response and digital forensics investigations.
• Strong knowledge of attacker behavior, incident investigation methods, NIST incident response, and MITRE ATT&CK.

Responsibilities

• Investigate 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.
• Perform 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 and RCA findings.
• Coordinate with internal teams and ensure compliant incident classification and reporting with NCA requirements.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

NIST incident response

MITRE ATT&CK

Forensic tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Volatility

Autopsy

SIEM

EDR

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.

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.