Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer

Tamkeen Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer. You will develop and implement detection strategies for cybersecurity threats, collaborate with response teams, and enhance security measures. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations and are familiar with advanced detection tools. The role offers opportunities for innovation in threat hunting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering roles.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Certification’s vendor-specific Cybersecurity solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain security technologies ensuring continuous operation.
• Integrate and automate workflows across security tools.
• Monitor and analyze alerts, events, and incidents.
• Work closely with the SOC team to improve threat detection capabilities.
• Perform regular health checks, updates, and patching of security platforms.
• Develop and maintain documentation for incident response procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting and enhancements.

Skills

Fidelis

Cybereason

FortiSOAR

Extrahop

Exabeam

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Job description

Tamkeen Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer to join our dedicated cybersecurity team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing detection strategies to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents. You will analyze security events and incidents, leveraging advanced threat detection tools to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems and data. Collaborating closely with incident response and security operations teams, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our security posture through innovative detection technologies, threat hunting, and continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and have a proven background in detection engineering, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain security technologies ensuring continuous operation and tuning.
• Integrate and automate workflows across security tools using SOAR playbooks.
• Monitor and analyze alerts, events, and incidents, and elevate or respond as needed.
• Work closely with the SOC team to improve threat detection and response capabilities.
• Perform regular health checks, updates, and patching of all related security platforms.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including configurations, processes, and incident response procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting and enhancements.
• Assist in security assessments, compliance audits, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Participate in incident response and post‑incident review activities.
• Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to implement security controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge and experience with at least three of the following tools: Fidelis, Cybereason, FortiSOAR, Extrahop, Exabeam).
• Familiarity with SIEM systems and log analysis (e.g., Splunk).
• Experience in writing or modifying SOAR playbooks and automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat hunting practices.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Certification’s vendor‑specific Cybersecurity solutions is a plus.