Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• IT & Software Jobs
• Engineering & Technical
• Banking & Insurance
• Cybersecurity
• Private Jobs

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior SIEM Engineer to join an enterprise cybersecurity team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on an annual contract. This position is ideal for cybersecurity professionals with extensive experience in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Security Operations Center (SOC) environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying, administering, and optimizing enterprise SIEM solutions while supporting threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring. You will collaborate with SOC analysts, infrastructure teams, and security engineers to strengthen organizational security posture through advanced monitoring, automation, and threat intelligence.

This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, exposure to enterprise-scale cybersecurity operations, and long-term career growth in SIEM engineering, SOC operations, threat hunting, and security automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, administer, and maintain Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
• Manage SIEM deployment, administration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Perform log onboarding and integration using Syslog, Agents, JDBC, and APIs.
• Integrate enterprise security devices, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, PAM, Email Gateways, and Web Proxies.
• Develop and optimize Splunk correlation rules, security use cases, alerts, and dashboards.
• Tune Splunk Enterprise Security to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Support SOAR platforms, including FortiSOAR or similar automation solutions.
• Monitor and secure Windows and Linux environments.
• Conduct threat hunting, incident response, and network traffic analysis.
• Support Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, NTP, and Email Server security monitoring.
• Collaborate with SOC teams to improve detection capabilities and incident response processes.
• Prepare technical documentation and security reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Proven experience as a SIEM Engineer within enterprise SOC environments.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
• Experience implementing and managing enterprise SIEM solutions.

Technical Skills

• Splunk Enterprise
• Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
• SIEM Deployment and Administration
• SIEM Troubleshooting
• Log Onboarding and Integration
• Syslog
• Agents
• JDBC
• APIs
• Firewall Integration
• IDS/IPS
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Email Gateway Security
• Web Proxy Integration
• Splunk Correlation Rules
• Security Use Cases
• Alerts and Dashboards
• Splunk ES Tuning
• False Positive Reduction
• FortiSOAR or Similar SOAR Platforms
• Windows Security
• Linux Security
• Threat Hunting
• Incident Response
• Network Analysis
• Active Directory (AD)
• DNS
• DHCP
• NTP
• Email Server Administration

Preferred Certifications

• Splunk Certified Admin
• Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
• Splunk Core Certified Power User
• Splunk Architect Certification
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Microsoft or Linux Security Certifications are advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in enterprise SOC environments.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Benefits

• Annual contract opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Exposure to enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) environments.
• Hands-on experience with advanced SIEM and SOAR technologies.
• Collaborative cybersecurity team and enterprise infrastructure.
• Opportunity to work on complex security monitoring and threat detection projects.

Career Growth

• Advance expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security and SIEM engineering.
• Develop specialized skills in threat hunting, incident response, and SOC operations.
• Enhance experience in security automation and enterprise cybersecurity architecture.
• Opportunities for professional development, technical training, and industry certifications.

Application Process

Application Process (Website)

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