Senior Security Engineer - Cloud & App Defense

Calo Inc; Remote; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech startup in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to enhance their security posture across cloud infrastructure and application security. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing controls, automating security checks, and working closely with engineering teams to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in security engineering, especially in AWS environments, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in security engineering or closely related role.
• Proven experience leading security efforts in startups or high-growth environments.
• Solid experience securing AWS environments, including IAM and KMS.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the security roadmap, prioritizing work and delivering improvements.
• Conduct threat modeling and security reviews of major changes.
• Proactively identify and remediate security issues across applications and infrastructure.

Skills

Risk identification

Security compliance

Application security

Cloud security

Incident response

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Drata

Job description

A growing tech startup in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to enhance their security posture across cloud infrastructure and application security. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing controls, automating security checks, and working closely with engineering teams to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in security engineering, especially in AWS environments, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Competitive benefits included.