About the Job
The Cybersecurity Specialist’s responsibilities include detecting insecure features and malicious activities within networks and infrastructure. This role involves implementing customized application security assessments for client-based asset risk and corporate policy compliance, as well as conducting vulnerability assessments. The specialist should have an advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, the OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements.
Key Responsibilities
- Document security breaches and assess the damage caused.
- Collaborate with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
- Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain high-security standards.
- Stay current on Information Technology (IT) security trends and news.
- Develop company-wide best practices for IT security.
- Perform penetration testing.
- Assist colleagues in installing security software and understanding information security management.
Background, Skills & Qualifications
Experience/Skills:
- Excellent communication, IT technical, and interpersonal skills.
- High level of accuracy in written and spoken English.
- Cultural sensitivity and understanding of Saudi and Islamic culture.
- Ability to work with people of different nationalities and backgrounds.
- A high level of discretion and professional integrity.
- Capacity to meet deadlines in high-pressure situations.
- Fluency in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic and Saudi Colloquial Arabic); knowledge of other languages is desirable.
Qualifications:
- IT Bachelor’s Degree, IT Diploma, or equivalent.
- Relevant years of experience in a Cyber Security Specialist role.
Main Contacts
- Internal: Director Command and Control, Executive Director Security, Directors within the NEOM Security Team.
- External: Government Relations, other teams across NEOM, Saudi security, military, law enforcement, community police, civil defense, intelligence, border, and immigration agencies, and foreign embassies.
