Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Threat Monitoring & Response

leading-edge; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

leading-edge is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to support cybersecurity operations, monitoring, detection, and response.

The role involves monitoring alerts, identifying incidents, supporting responses, and maintaining documentation, with a focus on policies and controls issued by NCA. Saudi nationals are required and a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related fields is expected.

Qualifications

• Saudi National (mandatory)
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 4+ years of relevant IT or cybersecurity experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and system logs using SIEM tools.
• Assist in identifying cybersecurity incidents and potential threats.
• Support incident response activities, including initial investigation and documentation.
• Assist with vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking.
• Support implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, and controls issued by NCA.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, reports, and asset records.
• Escalate incidents according to cybersecurity procedures.
• Participate in cybersecurity awareness, drills, and training programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Networking fundamentals

Windows/Linux familiarity

Threat awareness

Log analysis

Analytical reporting

NCA ECC CCC audit

SIEM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

leading-edge is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to support cybersecurity operations, monitoring, detection, and response.

The role involves monitoring alerts, identifying incidents, supporting responses, and maintaining documentation, with a focus on policies and controls issued by NCA. Saudi nationals are required and a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related fields is expected.