Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to oversee security operations, incident response, and risk remediation across major infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes vulnerability management, access control, and security administration, with coordination across project teams, vendors, and clients to protect information assets.

Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s in CS or related field and 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in security operations, incident response, and risk remediation.
• Strong knowledge of security controls, frameworks, and compliance.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure and complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity operations for project information systems and business applications.
• Act as the primary technical contact with vendors to develop cybersecurity solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and audit cybersecurity systems, controls, and procedures.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability through access management and system hardening.
• Support secure operation of security technologies and cryptographic practices.
• Identify and mitigate threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses affecting assets.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance and incident recovery support to teams.
• Lead investigations and contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Oversee vulnerability assessments and remediation actions.
• Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Access control

Security administration

Policy compliance

Security monitoring tools

Threat assessment

Risk mitigation

Security reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Computer & Network Security

Job type: Full‑time

Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior is a role in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation, overseeing cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, access control, security administration, compliance support, and protection of project information systems across large‑scale infrastructure, transportation, rail, government, and technology‑enabled projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity operations for project information systems and business applications, including account administration, eDiscovery, incident response, policy compliance, and security technology implementation.
• Act as the primary technical contact with vendors and suppliers to develop cybersecurity solutions and provide recommendations to project management.
• Develop, maintain, and audit the technical and analytical aspects of cybersecurity systems, security controls, and operational procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of workstations, servers, applications, and networks through effective access management, system hardening, and software updates.
• Support the secure operation of security technologies and protect sensitive information through cybersecurity best practices and cryptographic principles.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses that may affect corporate or client information assets.
• Provide cybersecurity support, guidance, training, and incident recovery assistance to end users and project teams.
• Lead and support investigations related to cybersecurity incidents and contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and oversee the implementation of security controls, remediation actions, and protective measures.
• Serve as the cybersecurity representative on project teams, technical reviews, internal committees, and security‑related coordination forums.
• Provide oversight and guidance to infrastructure, client‑server, and application teams on cybersecurity requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor cybersecurity risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce exposure.
• Support compliance with project, client, regulatory, and internal cybersecurity requirements.
• Review security control effectiveness and develop remediation plans for identified risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Support identity management, domain structures, user authentication, access control, firewall controls, VPN security, wireless network security, and digital signature requirements.
• Prepare cybersecurity reports, risk summaries, technical assessments, incident updates, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project leadership, clients, vendors, IT teams, and technical specialists to resolve security issues in a timely and practical manner.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and support consistent application of security policies across project environments.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT infrastructure, network security, or related technology environments.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security administration, and risk remediation.
• Knowledge of network technologies including MPLS, VPN, wireless networking, firewalls, access control, authentication, and digital signatures.
• Experience with domain structures, identity management, user authentication systems, and account administration.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800‑53 and related cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and control environments.
• Ability to evaluate existing security controls and develop remediation plans for identified risks and vulnerabilities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate cybersecurity incidents and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Experience supporting large‑scale infrastructure, transportation, rail, government, or complex project environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance practices is advantageous.
• Experience with cybersecurity technologies, security monitoring tools, and enterprise security solutions is preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, vendors, project stakeholders, infrastructure teams, application teams, and multidisciplinary groups.
• Detail‑oriented approach with strong focus on confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, documentation, and practical risk reduction.

Skills Set

• Computer / Network Security
• Cybersecurity operations
• Information security
• Incident response
• Vulnerability management
• Security administration
• Account administration
• eDiscovery
• Policy compliance
• Security technology implementation
• Security controls
• System hardening
• Software updates
• Access control
• Authentication
• Digital signatures
• Cryptographic principles
• Threat assessment
• Vulnerability assessment
• Risk mitigation
• Incident investigation
• Incident recovery
• Cybersecurity training
• Security monitoring tools
• Enterprise security solutions
• Firewall technologies
• MPLS
• VPN
• Wireless networking
• Domain structures
• Identity management
• User authentication systems
• NIST SP 800‑53
• Cybersecurity frameworks
• Governance risk and compliance
• Remediation plans
• Corrective actions
• Preventive actions
• Client‑server security
• Application security
• Network security
• Server security
• Workstation security
• Vendor coordination
• Supplier coordination
• Technical reviews
• Cybersecurity reporting
• CISSP certification
• Infrastructure projects
• Transportation projects
• Rail projects
• Government projects