Senior Cybersecurity Specialist: Incident Response & Compliance

GDC Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

GDC Middle East in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across the organization's information systems and data. This role involves implementing security measures, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.

You will lead security tooling, vulnerability scans, incident response planning, and collaborate with IT teams to guarantee secure configurations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events to identify and respond to potential security incidents.
• Conduct investigations and analysis of security breaches and incidents.
• Implement and manage security tools and technologies to protect the organization's assets.
• Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure configuration and management of systems and networks.
• Provide guidance and support to cybersecurity staff on security-related issues and best practices.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats and security trends.
• Prepare and present security reports to Line manager.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the development and testing of incident response plans.
• Promptly report any unsafe working conditions, faulty equipment, hazards/risks, injuries, or incidents related to personnel safety and environmental aspects.
• To comply with cybersecurity policy, procedures, and awareness programs
• To comply with GDC ME quality, health, safety and environmental policies and requirements.

Job description

GDC Middle East in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across the organization's information systems and data. This role involves implementing security measures, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.

You will lead security tooling, vulnerability scans, incident response planning, and collaborate with IT teams to guarantee secure configurations.