Senior Security Engineer - (Saudi National)- Riyadh, KSA

DeepSource Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DeepSource Technologies is seeking a Security Engineer to secure our cloud environments in AWS and Azure. This role is restricted to Saudi nationals and will implement and maintain security controls across cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

You will design security architectures, manage IAM, monitor for threats, lead incident response, and collaborate with development, operations, and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cloud security roles.
• Experience with AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Proficient in securing cloud architectures and services.
• Experience with automation and IaC tooling (Terraform/CloudFormation).

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture Design for cloud solutions, especially in AWS and Azure.
• IAM configuration and governance to enforce strong access controls.
• Threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies and standards (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Automation and tooling using IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Collaborate with development, operations, and compliance teams to integrate security into SDLC.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

IAM governance

Threat detection

Incident response

SDLC security

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Job description

Position Summary

DeepSource Technologies is seeking a talented Security Engineer focused on securing our cloud environments. This position is exclusively available for Saudi nationals, and the successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing and maintaining robust security measures within our cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Architecture Design:
  Design and implement security architectures and frameworks for cloud solutions, particularly in AWS and Azure environments.

• Identity and Access Management:
  Configure and manage IAM roles, policies, and permissions to enforce strong access controls and governance.

• Threat Detection and Incident Response:
  Monitor cloud environments for security events, and respond to incidents, perform vulnerability assessments, and remediate issues promptly.

• Compliance and Risk Management:
  Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, regulations, and standards relevant to cloud security (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).

• Automation and Tooling:
  Develop automation scripts to enhance security operations and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Collaboration:
  Work closely with development, operations, and compliance teams to integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Experience:
  3+ years of experience in cloud security roles, with a strong focus on AWS and Azure cloud platforms.

• Certifications:
  Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or equivalent certifications are preferred.

• Technical Skills:
  Proficient in security best practices for cloud architectures and services, with knowledge of security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls).

• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation techniques for cloud infrastructure.

• Familiarity with container security and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.