Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47786)
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Job Description and Requirements
Cybersecurity Specialist - SeniorJob Snapshot
Role: Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Function: Computer / Network Security
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Computer & Network Security opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced information security professional skilled in cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, access control, security administration, compliance support, and protection of project information systems. This role supports large-scale infrastructure, transportation, rail, government, and technology-enabled project environments by helping secure workstations, servers, applications, networks, business systems, and sensitive information assets.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Function: Computer / Network Security
Salary: 40000-60000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role
Context
The Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior will manage and support cybersecurity controls for project systems and business applications in Riyadh. The position requires advanced knowledge of cybersecurity operations, identity management, vulnerability assessment, incident investigation, eDiscovery, security technology implementation, and risk remediation. Working with clients, vendors, infrastructure teams, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary technical groups, the role helps maintain confidentiality, integrity, availability, and compliance across critical digital environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage cybersecurity operations for project information systems and business applications, including account administration, eDiscovery, incident response, policy compliance, and security technology implementation.
* Act as the primary technical contact with vendors and suppliers to develop cybersecurity solutions and provide recommendations to project management.
* Develop, maintain, and audit the technical and analytical aspects of cybersecurity systems, security controls, and operational procedures.
* Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of workstations, servers, applications, and networks through effective access management, system hardening, and software updates.
* Support secure operation of security technologies and help protect sensitive information through cybersecurity best practices and cryptographic principles.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses that may affect corporate or client information assets.
* Provide cybersecurity support, guidance, training, and incident recovery assistance to end users and project teams.
* Lead and support investigations related to cybersecurity incidents and contribute to improvement initiatives.
* Conduct vulnerability assessments and oversee implementation of security controls, remediation actions, and protective measures.
* Serve as the cybersecurity representative on project teams, technical reviews, internal committees, and security-related coordination forums.
* Provide oversight and guidance to infrastructure, client-server, and application teams on cybersecurity requirements, standards, and procedures.
* Monitor cybersecurity risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce exposure.
* Support compliance with project, client, regulatory, and internal cybersecurity requirements.
* Review security control effectiveness and develop remediation plans for identified risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
* Support identity management, domain structures, user authentication, access control, firewall controls, VPN security, wireless network security, and digital signature requirements.
* Prepare cybersecurity reports, risk summaries, technical assessments, incident updates, and recommendations for stakeholders.
* Coordinate with project leadership, clients, vendors, IT teams, and technical specialists to resolve security issues in a timely and practical manner.
* Promote cybersecurity awareness and support consistent application of security policies across project environments.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
* Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT infrastructure, network security, or related technology environments.
* Strong experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security administration, and risk remediation.
* Knowledge of network technologies including MPLS, VPN, wireless networking, firewalls, access control, authentication, and digital signatures.
* Experience with domain structures, identity management, user authentication systems, and account administration.
* Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and related cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and control environments.
* Ability to evaluate existing security controls and develop remediation plans for identified risks and vulnerabilities.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate cybersecurity incidents and recommend effective technical solutions.
* Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, rail, government, or complex project environments is preferred.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance practices is advantageous.
* Experience with cybersecurity technologies, security monitoring tools, and enterprise security solutions is preferred.
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, vendors, project stakeholders, infrastructure teams, application teams, and multidisciplinary groups.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, documentation, and practical risk reduction.
Skills Set
* Computer / Network Security
* Cybersecurity operations
* Information security
* Incident response
* Vulnerability management
* Security administration
* Account administration
* eDiscovery
* Policy compliance
* Security technology implementation
* Security controls
* System hardening
* Software updates
* Access control
* Authentication
* Digital signatures
* Cryptographic principles
* Threat assessment
* Vulnerability assessment
* Risk mitigation
* Incident investigation
* Incident recovery
* Cybersecurity training
* Security monitoring tools
* Enterprise security solutions
* Firewall technologies
* MPLS
* VPN
* Wireless networking
* Domain structures
* Identity management
* User authentication systems
* NIST SP 800-53
* Cybersecurity frameworks
* Governance risk and compliance
* Remediation plans
* Corrective actions
* Preventive actions
* Client-server security
* Application security
* Network security
* Server security
* Workstation security
* Vendor coordination
* Supplier coordination
* Technical reviews
* Cybersecurity reporting
* CISSP certification
* Infrastructure projects
* Transportation projects
* Rail projects
* Government projects
* Riyadh cybersecurity jobs
* Saudi Arabia network security jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist the chance to support secure digital operations for major project environments in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers strong exposure to cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, client and vendor coordination, security controls, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-level risk reduction. It is well suited for a senior security professional who wants to protect critical information assets and support resilient infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity, transportation, and program delivery company supporting major civil works, rail, smart infrastructure, government, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through technical assurance, digital systems support, cybersecurity coordination, project governance, engineering delivery, and secure infrastructure services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, disciplined delivery methods, and strong regional project experience.
The Cybersecurity Specialist - Senior will manage and support cybersecurity controls for project systems and business applications in Riyadh. The position requires advanced knowledge of cybersecurity operations, identity management, vulnerability assessment, incident investigation, eDiscovery, security technology implementation, and risk remediation. Working with clients, vendors, infrastructure teams, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary technical groups, the role helps maintain confidentiality, integrity, availability, and compliance across critical digital environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage cybersecurity operations for project information systems and business applications, including account administration, eDiscovery, incident response, policy compliance, and security technology implementation.
* Act as the primary technical contact with vendors and suppliers to develop cybersecurity solutions and provide recommendations to project management.
* Develop, maintain, and audit the technical and analytical aspects of cybersecurity systems, security controls, and operational procedures.
* Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of workstations, servers, applications, and networks through effective access management, system hardening, and software updates.
* Support secure operation of security technologies and help protect sensitive information through cybersecurity best practices and cryptographic principles.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses that may affect corporate or client information assets.
* Provide cybersecurity support, guidance, training, and incident recovery assistance to end users and project teams.
* Lead and support investigations related to cybersecurity incidents and contribute to improvement initiatives.
* Conduct vulnerability assessments and oversee implementation of security controls, remediation actions, and protective measures.
* Serve as the cybersecurity representative on project teams, technical reviews, internal committees, and security-related coordination forums.
* Provide oversight and guidance to infrastructure, client-server, and application teams on cybersecurity requirements, standards, and procedures.
* Monitor cybersecurity risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce exposure.
* Support compliance with project, client, regulatory, and internal cybersecurity requirements.
* Review security control effectiveness and develop remediation plans for identified risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
* Support identity management, domain structures, user authentication, access control, firewall controls, VPN security, wireless network security, and digital signature requirements.
* Prepare cybersecurity reports, risk summaries, technical assessments, incident updates, and recommendations for stakeholders.
* Coordinate with project leadership, clients, vendors, IT teams, and technical specialists to resolve security issues in a timely and practical manner.
* Promote cybersecurity awareness and support consistent application of security policies across project environments.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
* Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT infrastructure, network security, or related technology environments.
* Strong experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security administration, and risk remediation.
* Knowledge of network technologies including MPLS, VPN, wireless networking, firewalls, access control, authentication, and digital signatures.
* Experience with domain structures, identity management, user authentication systems, and account administration.
* Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and related cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and control environments.
* Ability to evaluate existing security controls and develop remediation plans for identified risks and vulnerabilities.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate cybersecurity incidents and recommend effective technical solutions.
* Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, rail, government, or complex project environments is preferred.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance practices is advantageous.
* Experience with cybersecurity technologies, security monitoring tools, and enterprise security solutions is preferred.
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, vendors, project stakeholders, infrastructure teams, application teams, and multidisciplinary groups.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, documentation, and practical risk reduction.
Skills Set
* Computer / Network Security
* Cybersecurity operations
* Information security
* Incident response
* Vulnerability management
* Security administration
* Account administration
* eDiscovery
* Policy compliance
* Security technology implementation
* Security controls
* System hardening
* Software updates
* Access control
* Authentication
* Digital signatures
* Cryptographic principles
* Threat assessment
* Vulnerability assessment
* Risk mitigation
* Incident investigation
* Incident recovery
* Cybersecurity training
* Security monitoring tools
* Enterprise security solutions
* Firewall technologies
* MPLS
* VPN
* Wireless networking
* Domain structures
* Identity management
* User authentication systems
* NIST SP 800-53
* Cybersecurity frameworks
* Governance risk and compliance
* Remediation plans
* Corrective actions
* Preventive actions
* Client-server security
* Application security
* Network security
* Server security
* Workstation security
* Vendor coordination
* Supplier coordination
* Technical reviews
* Cybersecurity reporting
* CISSP certification
* Infrastructure projects
* Transportation projects
* Rail projects
* Government projects
* Riyadh cybersecurity jobs
* Saudi Arabia network security jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist the chance to support secure digital operations for major project environments in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers strong exposure to cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, client and vendor coordination, security controls, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-level risk reduction. It is well suited for a senior security professional who wants to protect critical information assets and support resilient infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity, transportation, and program delivery company supporting major civil works, rail, smart infrastructure, government, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through technical assurance, digital systems support, cybersecurity coordination, project governance, engineering delivery, and secure infrastructure services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, disciplined delivery methods, and strong regional project experience.
