Guardium Data Security Engineer – DAM & Monitoring

Rawaj-HCM; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawaj-HCM is seeking an IBM Guardium Security Engineer to join its cybersecurity team in Riyadh. The role focuses on implementing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Guardium to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

Candidate should have 1–2 years hands-on experience with IBM Guardium or similar DAM, basic database knowledge (Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL), and familiarity with SIEM integration; IBM Guardium certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience with IBM Guardium or a similar Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) solution.
• Basic understanding of database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of database security, auditing, access controls, and data protection.
• Familiarity with IBM Guardium S‑TAP, Collectors, policies, reporting, and monitoring.
• Good troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to investigate database security events and identify potential security risks.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• IBM Guardium certification or relevant IBM security certification.
• Experience with SIEM integration and security monitoring.
• Knowledge of DLP, DAM, vulnerability management, and security compliance frameworks.
• Experience working within a cybersecurity service provider, SOC, or security operations environment.
• Exposure to enterprise database security implementations and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and maintain IBM Guardium environments.
• Monitor database activity and identify suspicious or unauthorized access.
• Develop and manage Guardium policies, alerts, reports, and dashboards.
• Support database discovery, classification, vulnerability assessment, and auditing activities.
• Troubleshoot Guardium Collectors, Aggregators, S‑TAPs, and related components.
• Collaborate with database and cybersecurity teams to investigate and respond to security incidents.
• Support compliance and audit requirements related to database security and data protection.
• Prepare security reports and provide recommendations to strengthen database security.
• Assist with Guardium upgrades, deployments, integrations, and ongoing maintenance.
• Document configurations, procedures, incidents, troubleshooting activities, and technical changes.
• Support the continuous improvement of database security monitoring and protection processes.

Skills

Database security

Threat monitoring

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

SIEM integration

DLP knowledge

Vulnerability management

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IBM Guardium

S-TAP

Guardium Collectors

SIEM

Job description

Rawaj-HCM is seeking an IBM Guardium Security Engineer to join its cybersecurity team in Riyadh. The role focuses on implementing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Guardium to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

Candidate should have 1–2 years hands-on experience with IBM Guardium or similar DAM, basic database knowledge (Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL), and familiarity with SIEM integration; IBM Guardium certification is a plus.