Senior IT Security Operation- Saudi National- Riyadh, KSA
Summary
Hands-on Senior IT Security Operations Engineer based in Riyadh safeguarding corporate IT infrastructure, networks, enterprise data, and cloud environments via firewall/EDR/VPN management, SIEM-based incident response, IAM/PAM governance, vulnerability and patch management, and compliance with ITIL, ISO 27001, and NCA-ECC.
The Senior IT Security Operations Engineer safeguards corporate IT infrastructure, networks, enterprise data, and cloud environments against operational security risks and threats. This hands-on role bridges infrastructure management with threat detection, incident response, IAM governance, and security standard compliance across enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure & Network Defense: Configure, manage, and audit enterprise firewalls, VPNs, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, and web proxy controls.
- Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Lead Tier-2/Tier-3 security event investigations, analyze SIEM logs, and mitigate security incidents to limit operational downtime.
- Identity & Access Governance: Enforce strict identity and access management (IAM) controls, privileged access management (PAM), multi-factor authentication, and role-based access policies.
- Vulnerability & Patch Management: Direct routine infrastructure vulnerability scans, prioritize critical patching schedules with IT infrastructure teams, and verify system hardening.
- Backup Integrity & System Audits: Ensure secure backup configurations, system disaster recovery readiness, and adherence to security standards (ITIL, ISO 27001, NCA-ECC).