Security Engineer - Intern

COGNNA; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 20.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

COGNNA is seeking a motivated Security Engineer Intern to join our Security Engineering team in Riyadh. You will build, integrate, and operate the tools powering our security operations, connecting data sources, automating workflows, and strengthening risk detection and response.

You will support data integration, log pipelines, and incident response while learning vulnerability management and cloud security across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Formación

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Solid understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and core security concepts.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming for automation and tool integration.
• Interest in APIs and system integration to enable data flow between tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and a genuine interest in security engineering.
• Good communication skills and ability to document technical work clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Stack & Data Integration: Support integration and onboarding of new data sources, tools, and platforms into our security stack.
• Pipeline Maintenance: Configure, tune, and maintain log collection, detection, and alerting pipelines across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Incident & Forensics Support: Assist in deploying tooling for investigation, evidence collection, and forensic analysis during incidents.
• Vulnerability Management: Support rollout and integration of vulnerability scanning tools and track findings.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Secure and integrate tooling across cloud infrastructure, including identity, access, and configuration management.
• Scripting & Automation: Write scripts to connect tools and improve data flow between security systems.
• R&D & Prototyping: Research and prototype new tools or workflows to enhance detection, response, and risk management.
• Documentation: Prepare clear technical documentation and reports summarizing integrations and findings.

Conocimientos

Python

Bash

PowerShell

APIs

Security concepts

Incident response

Communication

Educación

Pursuing or recently completed degree in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

COGNNA is redefining modern cybersecurity with Nexus, our Agentic AI SOC platform, and our Smart MDR services. We help organizations across the region and around the world cut alert noise, respond to incidents faster and stay compliant with frameworks such as SAMA, NCA, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.

Behind it all: AI-driven triage, deep automation and our elite 24/7 Guardians Team, delivering unified visibility and rapid threat containment across endpoint, cloud and network.

We are looking for a motivated Security Engineer Intern to join our Security Engineering team. This intern position is centered on building, integrating, and operating the tools and platforms that power our security operations—connecting data sources, automating workflows, and strengthening how we detect, manage, and respond to risk.

Responsibilities

• Stack & Data Integration: Support the integration and onboarding of new data sources, tools, and platforms into our security stack.
• Pipeline Maintenance: Help configure, tune, and maintain log collection, detection, and alerting pipelines across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Incident & Forensics Support: Assist in deploying and integrating tooling used for investigation, evidence collection, and forensic analysis during security incidents.
• Vulnerability Management: Support the rollout and integration of vulnerability scanning tools, and help track, prioritize, and report on findings across systems.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Contribute to securing and integrating tooling across cloud infrastructure, including identity, access, and configuration management.
• Scripting & Automation: Write scripts and automation to connect tools, reduce manual work, and improve data flow between security systems.
• R&D & Prototyping: Research and prototype new tools, integrations, or workflows to improve the team's detection, response, and risk management capabilities.
• Documentation: Prepare clear technical documentation and reports summarizing integrations, findings, and recommendations.

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Core Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and core security concepts.
• Scripting Skills: Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tool integration.
• API Interest: Interest in APIs and system integration—connecting different tools and platforms so data flows smoothly between them.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and a genuine interest in security engineering.
• Communication: Good communication skills and ability to document technical work clearly.

Bonus points

• Exposure to digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) concepts and open-source or commercial investigation tooling.
• Understanding of log management, detection engineering, or SIEM/SOC concepts.
• Awareness of vulnerability scanning and risk-based vulnerability management practices.
• Basic knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure) and cloud security fundamentals.

• Hands-on mentorship from experienced security engineers.
• Real-world exposure to enterprise-grade security tools and how they integrate into a live security stack.
• Practical experience across tooling integration, cloud security, and security research.
• Opportunity to contribute to production security projects and build a strong security engineering portfolio.