Senior Lead Security Analyst-DSD

Zahid Industries; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zahid Industries in Jeddah is seeking a Senior Lead Security Analyst-DSD to monitor, maintain, and enhance the organization's cybersecurity environment by identifying, analyzing, and responding to threats and incidents.

The role requires leadership of incident response, SIEM operations, and collaboration with vendors, with responsibilities to develop security policies, mentor analysts, and ensure compliance with security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IS or equivalent.
• Master's degree or cybersecurity certifications preferred.
• 6+ years in cybersecurity or information security.

Responsibilities

• Lead security incident investigation and response activities.
• Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM and security tools.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain security solutions.
• Develop and support security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Mentor junior security analysts and drive improvement.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and architecture principles.

Skills

SIEM

Incident Response

Threat Monitoring

Leadership

English/Arabic

Security Ops

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT/IS

Master's or cybersecurity certs preferred

Tools

ERP

CRM

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Title: Senior Lead Security Analyst-DSD

Posting Start Date: 13/09/2026

Job Location: JEDDAH

Job Description:

Job Summary

To monitor, maintain, and enhance the organization's cybersecurity environment by identifying, analyzing, and responding to security threats and incidents. Support security operations, implement security solutions, and protect systems, infrastructure, applications, and data.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead security incident investigation and response activities.
• MonitorandanalyzesecurityeventsusingSIEMandsecuritytools.
• Conductsecurityassessmentsandprovidesecurityrecommendations.
• Deploy,configure,andmaintainsecuritysolutions.
• Leadcybersecurityawarenessinitiatives.
• Developandsupportsecuritypolicies,standards,andprocedures.
• Collaboratewithvendorsandstakeholderstomitigatesecurityrisks.
• Maintainsecuritymonitoringandprotectionplatforms.
• Mentorjuniorsecurityanalysts.
• Ensurecompliancewithsecuritystandardsandarchitectureprinciples.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Bachelor'sdegreeincomputerscience,IT,InformationSystems,orequivalent.
• Master'sdegreeand/orcybersecuritycertificationspreferred.
• Minimum6yearsofexperienceincybersecurityorinformationsecurity.
• Experienceinsecurityoperations,threatmonitoring,andincidentresponse.
• FluencyinEnglishandArabic.
• ExperiencewithSIEM,securitymonitoring,andincidentresponsetools.
• Knowledgeofnetwork,application,cloud,andinfrastructuresecurity.
• FamiliaritywithenterpriseplatformssuchasERP,CRM,andMicrosoft365.
• Stronganalytical,problem-solving,communication,andstakeholdermanagementskills.
• Abilitytomentorteammembersanddrivecontinuoussecurityimprovement

Key Interactions

• Key Internal Contacts: DSD Team. Operational Product Owners
• Purpose of Interaction: Discuss issues on procedure, and configuration changes. Taking directions, and recommendations.
• Key External Contacts: Vendors & Suppliers.Government
• Purpose of Interaction: Manage third party implementation, support, licensing, and contracts.Ensure the continuous compliance with regulations
• Direct Reports: N/A