Cybersecurity Infrastructure Specialist - Khafji KSA

Diyar United Company; Al Khafji; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Diyar United Company in Al Khafji is seeking a junior cybersecurity technician to support daily IT security operations, patching, backups, and monitoring of critical systems.

You will work with the SOC and IT teams to implement firewall rules, enforce security policies, perform health checks, and ensure recoverability through regular testing and SOP-driven processes. Strong attention to detail and basic scripting are beneficial as you grow.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cybersecurity operations.
• Basic networking knowledge and security tools familiarity.
• Ability to follow SOPs and structured processes.

Responsibilities

• Support routine maintenance of cybersecurity systems (firewalls, IPS/IDS).
• Apply OS patches and security updates for security appliances and servers.
• Manage firewall rules and security policies; validate rule changes.
• Execute backup and recovery operations and test restores.
• Conduct daily monitoring and health checks; elevate issues.
• Coordinate with SOC and IT teams for incident handling.

Skills

Network basics

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Structured processes

Education

CompTIA Security+ (cert)

Tools

Windows Server

PowerShell

Bash

Backup concepts/tools

Job description

• Perform routine maintenance of cybersecurity systems such as:
• Firewalls, IPS/IDS
• Email security gateways
• SIEM collectors and sensors
• Ensure all systems are operational, updated, and properly configured.

2. Patch & Vulnerability Management

Apply OS patches and security updates for:

• Security appliances (virtual/physical)
• Supporting servers (Windows/Linux)
• Track patch status and report compliance.
• Support vulnerability remediation by:
• Validating patches
• Coordinating with system owners

3. Firewall & Security Policy Administration

• Implement and update firewall rules based on approved requests.
• Validate rule changes against security standards (least privilege, segmentation).
• Perform periodic review of rules (cleanup, unused rules identification).
• Maintain documentation of all changes.

4. Backup & Recovery Operations

• Execute and monitor backup processes for cybersecurity systems:
• Perform periodic restoration testing to ensure recoverability.
• Maintain backup schedules and integrity checks.
• Ensure secure configurations for:
• Operating systems
• Security tools
• Monitor configuration drift and remediate deviations.

6. Monitoring & Health Checks

• Conduct daily checks on:
• Generate health reports and elevate issues.
• Support alert triage when related to infrastructure failures.

Qualification

• Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field
• (or equivalent practical experience)

Experience Required – 1-3 years

Role includes but not limited to:

• IT infrastructure, system administration, or cybersecurity operations
• Basic networking and security tools

Technical Skills (Mandatory)

Operating Systems:

• Windows Server (patching, basic administration)

Networking:

• Firewall concepts (NAT, ACLs, ports)

Security Tools (basic exposure):

• Backup concepts and tools

Basic scripting:

• PowerShell or Bash preferred

Certifications (Preferred)

Entry-level certifications such as:

• CompTIA Security+
• Any vendor-specific certification in security platforms is a plus

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail (critical for rule changes and patching)
• Operational discipline and adherence to procedures
• Basic troubleshooting and analytical thinking
• Ability to follow structured processes (SOPs, runbooks)
• Communication skills for coordination with SOC and IT teams