The Cybersecurity Solution Engineering Advisor will play a crucial role in translating business cybersecurity requirements into effective solutions. This position involves the deployment, integration, and maintenance of advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NEOM’s sensitive information and systems. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to assess security needs, review solutions and configurations, evaluate vendors, and ensure the seamless implementation of cybersecurity solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cybersecurity architects to design and review comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that align with NEOM’s security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate and select vendors for cybersecurity technologies and services based on defined criteria.
- Conduct configuration reviews against various cybersecurity technologies such as firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, endpoint security, IAM solutions, data security, web application security, database security, and cloud security.
- Assist in gap and maturity assessments to identify cybersecurity gaps and propose optimization plans.
- Ensure the smooth operation and functionality of security solutions through testing and troubleshooting.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented cybersecurity solutions, configurations, and best practices.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate the status and progress of Cybersecurity Solution Engineering activities.
- Collaborate with IT, Network and Infrastructure, and Data/Application Development teams to ensure effective integration of solutions.
- Stay up-to-date on industry standards and regulations related to cybersecurity solutions engineering.
- Develop processes, procedures, and toolkits to ensure applications adhere to NEOM’s Reference Cybersecurity Architecture and cybersecurity standards.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology disciplines, particularly in cybersecurity solution and technology.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices.
- Strong vendor management, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Proven experience in deploying security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and IAM solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (required); Master’s degree preferred.
