Information Security Specialist

Arabic Computer Systems; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to enhance their security posture. In this role, you'll be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing security measures to protect critical data and infrastructure. You'll troubleshoot security issues and respond to breaches, ensuring the organization's systems are secure. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of various security technologies and methodologies, coupled with excellent problem-solving skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while staying ahead of cybersecurity trends and challenges.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in incident detection and response.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Understanding of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement security measures for data protection.
• Troubleshoot security and network problems effectively.
• Respond to system and network security breaches promptly.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Incident Detection

Incident Response

Forensics

Attention to Detail

Cybersecurity Awareness

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in IT

Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Firewalls

Office 365 Security

Endpoint Security

VPN

Data Loss Prevention

IDS/IPS

Web-Proxy

Python

C++

Java

Ruby

Node

Go

PowerShell

Job description

We are looking to hire a cyber security engineer with an analytical mind and a detailed understanding of cybersecurity methodologies. Cyber security engineers are expected to have meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines.

To ensure success, a cyber security engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, and Security Audits. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting of the network.

Requirements

1. Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks.
2. Troubleshooting security and network problems.
3. Responding to all system and/or network security breaches.
4. Ensuring that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
5. Participating in the change management process.
6. Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
7. Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with relevant departments in the organization.

Cyber Security Engineer Requirements

1. A degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or a related qualification.
2. 2 years of work experience with incident detection, incident response, and forensics.
3. Experience with Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Office 365 Security, VSX, and Endpoint Security.
4. Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, and/or PowerShell.
5. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
6. Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
7. Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.