IT System Cybersecurity Specialist

Saudi Air Navigation Services - SANS; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry seeks an IT System Cybersecurity Specialist to ensure continuous protection and compliance across its IT systems. The role encompasses monitoring cybersecurity operations, performing risk assessments, and implementing best practices to secure IT information assets, requiring significant experience and relevant technical certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• One certification in cybersecurity tools like CySA+ or CISSP-OPS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce cybersecurity controls on IT systems.
• Provide engineering support for IT cybersecurity operations.
• Conduct regular cybersecurity assessments including penetration testing.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident Response

Risk Management

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Certification in EDR, SIEM, or Vulnerability Management

Tools

VMware

Docker

Windows

Unix/Linux

Job description

To run and maintain cybersecurity operations for IT systems by monitoring and optimizing tools and processes. This role ensures continuous protection, compliance, and risk management, supporting secure operations and effective incident response in line with organizational standards and best practices.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 6 years experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field with a focus on IT environments and infrastructure.

Education and Certifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum one certification in EDR, SIEM, or Vulnerability Management tools is required. Examples include: CySA+, NSE 4, Splunk Core, CISSP-OPS, GSEC, and BTL1.

IT Systems and Applications Cybersecurity

• Provide engineering support for IT cybersecurity operations, including deployment, operation, maintenance, and documentation of cybersecurity tools.
• Maintain cybersecurity of IT server and application environments throughout their lifecycle, ensuring protection, compliance, and risk management.
• Develop software within *Nix OS's (Unix, Linux, BSD, macOS) and Windows environments, integrating cybersecurity best practices.
• Maintain and secure virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM/QEMU, MS Hyper-V, and container technologies like Docker.
• Architect and implement enterprise IT cybersecurity solutions, including IAM systems, vulnerability management tools, and secure configurations for MS Active Directory and GPOs.
• Perform testing on web-based applications developed in Java or .NET frameworks, focusing on IT cybersecurity aspects.
• Conduct dynamic application or software assessments, including web application penetration testing and vulnerability testing.
• Secure embedded systems, including control systems with low memory resources, SoCs (e.g., Raspberry Pi devices), and GPIO interface code where applicable.
• Translate IT cybersecurity policies and standards (e.g., ISO 27001:2013, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, NIST SP 800-82) into actionable technical controls and ensure their implementation.

IT Cybersecurity Architecture

• Assist in developing IT cybersecurity strategies focused on technology and process improvements to protect IT information assets.
• Participate in the identification, evaluation, and integration of IT cybersecurity systems, applications, and processes aligned with best practices to enhance IT infrastructure.
• Stay updated on the latest developments and best practices in cybersecurity to contribute to the continuous improvement of IT cybersecurity capabilities.

IT Cybersecurity Operations

• Monitor and enforce cybersecurity controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountability of IT systems, applications, and software, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Facilitate IT cybersecurity awareness initiatives and provide training to relevant stakeholders on new systems and processes to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Conduct regular IT cybersecurity assessments, including penetration testing, vulnerability management, and other preventive interventions, to maintain system and software security.
• Ensure adherence to IT cybersecurity incident management guidelines and processes, including proper reporting, escalation, and resolution of incidents.

Company Industry

• Airlines
• Aviation

Department / Functional Area

• IT Software

Keywords

• IT System Cybersecurity Specialist

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