Security Operations Expert

Saudi Telecom Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Telecom Company is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity operations professional to join its SOC, overseeing threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management across networks, systems, and applications. You will ensure regulatory alignment and coordinate remediation with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes monitoring, assessment, and continuous improvement of security controls and procedures to protect mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Preferred fields: Information Security, System Engineering, or related.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks, applications, systems, and integrations to detect threats and vulnerabilities.
• Implement and maintain security controls across assets in line with standards.
• Execute SOC operations: threat detection, incident triage, and response coordination.
• Analyze incidents and trends to identify root causes and preventive actions.
• Conduct security and vulnerability assessments and support remediation.
• Coordinate vulnerability management, patching, and system hardening.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation and evidence for audits and compliance.
• Apply threat intelligence to strengthen monitoring and defenses.
• Track security performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare incident updates and security insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat detection

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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The role holder is responsible for executing and supporting cybersecurity operations across Specialized’s networks, systems, applications, and Mission-Critical environments to ensure effective threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation. The role performs security monitoring and assessments, maintains security controls, analyzes cybersecurity incidents and threats, and coordinates remediation activities to strengthen Specialized’s security posture. The role holder shall carry out their duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Key Functional Accountability:

• Monitor Specialized’s networks, applications, systems, and integration points with Mission-Critical clients to identify, assess, and respond to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Implement and maintain security controls across network assets, systems, and security platforms in alignment with cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements, and approved security standards.
• Execute SOC operational activities, including threat detection, incident triage, response coordination, and resolution in accordance with defined service levels and operational procedures.
• Analyze cybersecurity incidents, attack patterns, and threat trends to identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing across Mission-Critical networks, systems, devices, and applications, and support remediation activities.
• Coordinate vulnerability management activities, including patch deployment, system hardening, and security configuration reviews to address identified security exposures.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, evidence, and operational records in coordination with Strategy & Governance and relevant stakeholders to support audits, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply threat intelligence, emerging threat indicators, and security advisories to strengthen security monitoring and protection capabilities. - Monitor cybersecurity performance metrics and incident trends, identifying improvement opportunities to enhance SOC and security operations effectiveness.
• Support the enhancement of cybersecurity procedures, security controls, and incident response practices based on operational findings and evolving threats.
• Prepare cybersecurity incident updates, operational reports, and security insights for relevant stakeholders and management.

Job Requirement:

Educational Level : Bachelor's Degree

Most Preferred Education Field : Information Security, SystemEngineering, or any related field

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience : 6 Years