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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 04 Feb 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $100k - $140k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job: The company Security Operations team is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer. The Security Operations team is responsible for designing, building, and operating a world-class Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will provide leadership, mentorship, expertise, and outstanding individual contributions.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide operational and engineering leadership.
  • Implement and evolve the company's Security Operations Center.
  • Design and develop security software and platforms.
  • Monitor for, identify, respond to, and remediate security incidents.
  • Assess and improve the company's security controls.
  • Mentor early-career Security Operations engineers.
  • Plan and deliver work within the company's agile engineering framework.
  • Contribute to open source security.
  • Publish blog posts, whitepapers, and conference presentations.

Requirements:

  • An exceptional academic track record; undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Professional cybersecurity experience, preferably working or leading a Security Operations Center.
  • Professional engineering experience.
  • Eagerness to contribute to open source security.
  • Proficiency in common scripting languages, such as Python and Bash.
  • Knowledge of Git, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST CSF, CIS CSC, and ISO 27001.
  • Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools.
  • Experience in a security operations team or security operations center.
  • Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability.
  • Experience with advanced persistent threats.
  • Proficiency in additional programming languages, such as Golang.

Work Conditions:

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
  • Annual compensation review and performance-driven annual bonus.
  • Additional benefits including annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with travel upgrades for long haul company events.

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English is likely expected, but specific language requirements were not mentioned.

The company is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.

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