SOC Leader — Cybersecurity Operations & Network Security

Nextwo Co.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextwo Co. in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Security Operations Center Team Lead to spearhead IT security and cybersecurity operations. This role focuses on hands-on leadership, directing SOC activities, and strengthening the organization's cyber defenses.

Candidates should have 7+ years in network security and operations, with proven SOC leadership, strong communication, and collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams and drive operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Network Security & Cybersecurity Operations.
• Proven experience leading a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Cybersecurity Operations team.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Manage and mentor SOC Analysts and Security Engineers.
• Oversee security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection activities.
• Ensure optimal performance of enterprise security technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement of SOC processes, playbooks, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and Risk teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.

Skills

Leadership

SOC operations

Incident response

Stakeholder mgmt

Network security

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Nextwo Co. in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Security Operations Center Team Lead to spearhead IT security and cybersecurity operations. This role focuses on hands-on leadership, directing SOC activities, and strengthening the organization's cyber defenses.

Candidates should have 7+ years in network security and operations, with proven SOC leadership, strong communication, and collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams and drive operational readiness.