Cyber Defense Specialist - Detection & Monitoring

Location: On-site - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Contract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month RFP term) Minimum experience: 7+ years Role Purpose Strengthen SOC detection and monitoring capabilities across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, email security, and other security platforms. Key Responsibilities - Develop and enhance security detection capabilities across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, and email security platforms - Design correlation logic, detection rules, threat-detection use cases, alerts, and supporting response workflows - Integrate telemetry and logs from security systems to improve monitoring coverage - Continuously tune detections to improve accuracy and reduce false positives - Analyze security events and suspicious activity and escalate validated threats through approved processes - Maintain SOC policies, procedures, workflows, and operational playbooks - Map detection coverage to MITRE ATT&CK and coordinate improvements with cybersecurity, governance, and technical teams - Support security assessments, regulatory compliance, reporting, and security-vendor coordination Requirements Technical and Professional Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field - At least 7 years of experience in SOC operations or cyber defense - Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, email security gateways, and log/telemetry integration - Proven experience developing detection use cases and tuning security rules - Knowledge of cyberattack techniques, threat detection, MITRE ATT&CK, NCA requirements, and SOC operating models Personal Requirements - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Clear communication, documentation, and cross-team coordination - Persistent, quality-focused, and comfortable working with vendors and technical partners - Able to prioritize alerts and improvements in a high-volume operational environment Professional Certifications Preferred: CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent.