Senior Specialist - IT Security Operations

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Specialist – IT Security Operations to oversee security operations across enterprise environments and ensure governance, risk management, and compliance with cyber security standards.

You will coordinate with MSPs and internal teams, drive improvements in security controls, manage incident lifecycle and produce dashboards on incidents, vulnerabilities, and SLA performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in IT Security Operations or Cybersecurity.
• Professional certifications such as Security+, Network+ or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT security operations across the organization.
• Monitor health and effectiveness of security controls; drive improvements.
• Manage incident lifecycle: detection, triage, escalation, closure.
• Ensure SLA compliance for incidents, service requests, and changes.
• Remediate VA and PT findings in a timely manner.
• Support regulatory compliance with NCA, PDPL, ISO standards.
• Oversee security domains including Cloud Security and Identity Security.
• Prepare operational dashboards and reports on incidents, SLAs, vulnerabilities, control effectiveness.
• Coordinate with MSPs and internal teams to ensure consistent service delivery.

Skills

IT Security Operations

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Security+ or Network+ or equivalent

Job description

Senior Specialist – IT Security Operations

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist – IT Security Operations to oversee and ensure the effectiveness of security operations across enterprise and asset environments. This role plays a critical part in maintaining security control health, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and internal cyber security requirements, while working closely with managed service providers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT security operations across organization
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of security controls and drive continuous improvements.
• Manage and oversee incident lifecycle including detection, triage, escalation, and closure
• Ensure SLA compliance across incidents, service requests, and change management activities.
• Track and ensure timely remediation of Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Penetration Testing (PT) findings.
• Support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NCA, PDPL, and ISO standards
• Oversee performance of key security domains including:
• Cloud Security
• Identity Security
• Prepare operational dashboards and reports on incidents, SLAs, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness.
• Maintain IT Security Operations SOPs and processes
• Coordinate with Managed Service Providers (MSP) and internal teams to ensure consistent service delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field
• 3-4 years of experience in IT Security Operations or Cybersecurity
• Professional certifications such as Security+, Network+ or equivalent are preferred