Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

SSC Egypt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SSC Egypt is seeking a cybersecurity professional in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering. Responsibilities include monitoring security alerts, responding to incidents, and maintaining cybersecurity systems.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Security or a related field, along with relevant certifications such as CISSP or CASP. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or related roles.
• Required certifications: CISSP or CASP.
• Preferred certifications: CCNA, GSEC, or SCS.

Responsibilities

• Work with management on all cybersecurity systems.
• Continuous monitoring of security alerts and incidents.
• Document and report incidents.

Skills

Proficiency with security technologies

Strong analytical skills

Experience with scripting automation tools

Education

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

Tools

SIEM

IDS

IPS

EDR

Network firewalls

Job description

Tasks and Responsibilities

Work with the management team on all cybersecurity systems such as Firewall, WAF, SIEM, AV, EDR, Proxy.

• Continuous monitoring of security alerts and incidents.
• Classify incidents into appropriate categories.
• Take actions based on the severity of the event:
  • a Notifying system administrators.
  • b Following the incident response plan.
  • c Escalating incidents according to incident response procedures.
  • d Properly documenting incidents.
• Document and report incidents.
• Resolve issues related to user requests.
• Stay updated on cyber threats and gather information about attackers.
• Create or update cases and use new applications and systems.
• Analyze reported cybersecurity events and incidents via the Cybersecurity Authority.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans for internal IP addresses.
• Monitor system compliance with technical security standards for the systems approved by the IT management after evaluation.
• Coordinate with other departments during incident investigations.
• Prepare a monthly report summarizing the main incidents that have been addressed.
• Operate and maintain the latest available versions of cybersecurity systems.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline (Master's preferred).

Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or related roles.

Certifications

• Required: CISSP or CASP.
• Preferred: CCNA, GSEC, or SCS.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with security technologies such as SIEM, IDS, IPS, EDR, AV, and network firewalls.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking fundamentals and common security protocols.
• Experience with scripting automation tools: Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.