Senior Specialist - IT Security Operations

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist - IT Security Operations to oversee enterprise security operations and ensure compliance with internal cyber security requirements. You will work with MSPs and internal teams to manage incident lifecycles, monitor controls, and drive remediation across domains including cloud and identity security.

The role focuses on delivering operational dashboards, maintaining SOPs, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant IT

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT security operations across the organization.
• Monitor health and effectiveness of security controls and drive improvements.
• Manage incident lifecycle: detection, triage, escalation and closure.
• Ensure SLA compliance across incidents, requests, and change management.

Skills

IT security operations

Incident management

Risk management

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security

Job description

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

Qualification

• 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