Senior Threat Detection Engineer - SOC Leader & Mentor

COGNNA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Threat Detection Engineer to design high-impact detection strategies and build powerful automation. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with teams on cybersecurity initiatives. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in Threat Detection and expertise in SIEM tools, along with strong analytical and communication skills in English and Arabic. This role is based onsite in Riyadh and offers opportunities for continuous growth within the cybersecurity sector.

Benefits

Access to certifications and training

ESOP program

Culture of trust and empowerment

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Threat Detection, SOC Engineering, or Advanced SecOps.
• Hands-on expertise in developing and maintaining complex detection use cases.
• Strong understanding of attacker behavior, IR fundamentals, and digital forensics.

Responsibilities

• Design high-impact detection strategies and build powerful automation.
• Collaborate with threat intel, incident response, and platform engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve SOC playbooks and workflows.

Skills

SIEM expertise

Scripting in Python

Packet analysis

Cloud Security

Communication in English & Arabic

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

EDR tools

Wireshark

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Threat Detection Engineer to design high-impact detection strategies and build powerful automation. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with teams on cybersecurity initiatives. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in Threat Detection and expertise in SIEM tools, along with strong analytical and communication skills in English and Arabic. This role is based onsite in Riyadh and offers opportunities for continuous growth within the cybersecurity sector.