Senior Cybersecurity Operations Specialist

Client of Tandem Search

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sector: Utilities

Division: Risk Management & Cybersecurity

Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

The Senior Cybersecurity Operations Specialist is responsible for leading cybersecurity operations to safeguard the organization s systems, networks, and data. This includes monitoring, testing, identifying, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents to ensure resilience against cyber-attacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimization, and productivity enhancement within cybersecurity operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards across functions such as Human Capital, HSSE, Risk, and Cybersecurity.
• Escalate cybersecurity issues to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Assess and enhance the organization s cybersecurity capabilities and resilience.
• Identify technical vulnerabilities through simulated cyber-attacks and ensure remediation across systems, networks, and applications.
• Conduct regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify weak areas and recommend corrective actions.
• Safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement cybersecurity controls for third-party services and cloud computing environments.
• Develop and maintain an incident response program tailored to anticipated risks and post-event analysis.
• Detect and respond to cybersecurity threats promptly to minimize operational impact.
• Monitor and analyze cybersecurity events to enable early detection and prevention of cyber-attacks.
• Oversee daily cybersecurity operations and ensure alignment with industry best practices and internal standards.
• Conduct cybersecurity vendor assessments and ensure compliance across projects.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity operational requirements and relevant legislation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, preferably within the utilities or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with cloud security, third-party risk management, and regulatory compliance.

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