Security Delivery Consultant

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Security in Jazan, KSA, is seeking a seasoned information security professional to lead vulnerability management and security tooling operations. The role focuses on deploying and maintaining Tenable.sc, integrating with CMDB and SIEM, and ensuring effective risk-based remediation.

You will work with endpoint protection, NDR systems (Darktrace), and ThreatQ TIP, tailoring policies, monitoring health, and coordinating with system owners to meet security objectives and compliance across

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in information security with at least 3 years in vulnerability management.
• 2+ years administering Tenable SC is a must.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, CVE ecosystem.
• Hands-on administration of Darktrace NDR is recommended.
• Hands-on administration of ThreatQ TIP is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain Tenable.sc environment including Nessus scanners, agents, and connectors.
• Manage scan policies, schedules, credentials, and scanner zones for maximum coverage.
• Integrate Tenable with CMDB, ticketing, and SIEM platforms.
• Maintain scanner health, plugin updates, license compliance, and capacity planning.
• Define end-to-end vulnerability management process and risk-based prioritization.
• Drive remediation by collaborating with system owners and tracking SLA adherence.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management policy, standards, and procedures.
• Administer NDR Darktrace platform and develop NDR policies.
• Integrate NDR with SIEM and other security tools, fine-tuning to reduce false positives.
• Monitor NDR health, sensor connectivity, and ensure continuous visibility.
• Manage ThreatQ TIP operations, data ingestion, enrichment, and workflow configuration.
• Configure integrations with threat intel feeds and automation workflows.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Tenable SC

NDR administration

ThreatQ TIP

SIEM integration

Cybersecurity operations

Risk assessment

Threat intelligence

Tools

Tenable SC

Darktrace NDR

ThreatQ TIP

SIEM tools

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you'll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services - from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services - on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.

Job Description

• Architect, deploy, and maintain Tenable.sc environment including Nessus scanners, agents, and connectors across IT and OT/ICS segments.
• Manage scan policies, schedules, credentials, and scanner zones to maximize coverage
• Integrate Tenable with CMDB, ticketing (ServiceNow / Jira), and SIEM platforms
• Maintain scanner health, plugin updates, license compliance, and capacity planning; own upgrade and patch cycles.
• Define and enforce the end-to-end vulnerability management process: discovery, identification, risk scoring, SLA assignment, remediation, verification, and exception handling.
• Apply risk-based prioritization using CVSS, EPSS, VPR (Tenable Vulnerability Priority Rating), asset criticality, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Drive remediation efforts by collaborating with system owners, publishing clear remediation guidance, and tracking SLA adherence in dashboards.
• Develop, maintain, and review vulnerability management policy, standards, and procedures documentation.
• Administration of NDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Darktrace platform
• Develop and manage NDR policies
• Integration of NDR with SIEM and other Security tools
• Fine tune NDR detection models, adjust sensitivity, and reduce false positives.
• Monitor NDR appliance health, sensor connectivity and ensure continuous visibility across the network.
• Apply NDR updates, manage configuration changes, and ensure alignment with security policies.
• Manage day to day operations of the ThreatQ Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), including data ingestion, enrichment, and workflow configuration
• Configure and maintain integrations with threat intel feeds
• Apply scoring models, enrichment rules, and prioritization logic to ensure high value intelligence is surfaced
• Build and optimize automated workflows
• Maintain integrations of TIP with SIEM, Security controls or other platforms.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in information security with at least 3 years focused on vulnerability management
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in administering Tenable SC is a must
• Solid understanding of common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, CVE ecosystem) and patch management workflows
• Hands on experience in administration of NDR Darktrace is recommended
• Hands on experience in administration of TIP Threatq is recommended

Work location: Jazan, KSA