Database Encryption & Database Security Engineer

CCDS; Dammam; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

CCDS in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Database Encryption & Database Security Engineer to protect, monitor, and secure critical databases, with emphasis on encryption, security monitoring, server onboarding, policy configuration, and alert management within the security operations environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in database security, works with Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, and understands DAM platforms and SIEM integration. This is a full-time onsite role based in Dammam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of database security or data protection.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL and encryption/audit controls.
• Experience with DAM platforms (Imperva, Guardium) and SIEM integration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support encryption of sensitive databases.
• Implement and maintain database security configurations.
• Integrate security alerts with SIEM/SOC platforms.
• Onboard database servers to the security monitoring platform.
• Configure monitoring policies, audit rules, and access controls.
• Monitor database activity and investigate anomalies.
• Coordinate with DBAs on security/encryption requirements.
• Assist in privileged-user monitoring and access-control activities.
• Support security assessments, compliance reviews, and audit evidence collection.
• Perform platform health checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Database security

SIEM integration

Audit logging

Access control

Security monitoring

Privileged access management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Imperva DAM

IBM Guardium

Oracle Audit Vault/Database Vault

Job description

Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Project Duration: Long-term project assignment

About the Role

We are looking for a Database Encryption & Database Security Engineer to support the protection, monitoring, and security of sensitive and critical databases.

The role will focus on database encryption, database security monitoring, onboarding of database servers, policy configuration, alert management, and integration of database security events with the central security operations environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support encryption of sensitive and critical databases.
• Implement and maintain database security and encryption configurations.
• Integrate database security and monitoring solutions with in-scope database environments.
• Onboard additional database servers and applications to the security monitoring platform.
• Configure database monitoring policies, audit rules, alerts, and security controls.
• Monitor database activity and investigate suspicious or unauthorized activity.
• Coordinate with DBAs to implement database security and encryption requirements.
• Support integration of database security alerts with SIEM/SOC platforms.
• Assist in privileged-user monitoring and database access-control activities.
• Support security assessments, compliance reviews, and audit evidence collection.
• Perform platform health checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in database security, database administration, cybersecurity, or data protection.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or comparable enterprise database platforms.
• Knowledge of database encryption, auditing, access controls, privileged access, and database activity monitoring.
• Experience with enterprise database security/DAM platforms such as Imperva, IBM Guardium, Oracle Audit Vault/Database Vault, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience integrating database security alerts with SIEM/SOC platforms is an advantage.
• Must be available full-time onsite in Dammam.

Required Certification

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recognized cybersecurity certification.

Preferred Certifications & Training

• Imperva Data Security / DAM certification or official training.
• IBM Guardium certification or official training.
• Thales DAM-related training where applicable.
• Oracle database security or administration certification.
• Microsoft SQL Server security or administration certification.

Core Competencies

Database Security | Database Encryption | DAM | Oracle | SQL Server | PostgreSQL | SIEM Integration | Audit Logging | Access Control | Security Monitoring

Please ensure your CV clearly identifies the database platforms and database-security technologies you have worked with.