Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer
Job Description
Tamkeen Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer to strengthen their cybersecurity team. This role focuses on developing and implementing detection strategies for identifying and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents. The position involves working with advanced threat detection tools, collaborating with incident response and security operations teams, and enhancing the organization's security posture. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, strong knowledge of security tools like Fidelis, Cybereason, and FortiSOAR, and expertise in SIEM systems and automation. The role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and contribute to protecting critical systems and data. Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time position requires a blend of technical expertise, analytical skills, and strong communication abilities. The role involves hands-on work with security tools, automation development, and close collaboration with various technical teams to maintain and enhance the organization's security infrastructure.
Responsibilities For Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer
- Administer and maintain security technologies ensuring continuous operation and tuning
- Integrate and automate workflows across security tools using SOAR playbooks
- Monitor and analyze alerts, events, and incidents, and escalate or respond as needed
- Work closely with the SOC team to improve threat detection and response capabilities
- Perform regular health checks, updates, and patching of all related security platforms
- Develop and maintain documentation, including configurations, processes, and incident response procedures
- Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting and enhancements
- Assist in security assessments, compliance audits, and risk mitigation initiatives
- Participate in incident response and post-incident review activities
- Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to implement security controls
Requirements For Senior Cybersecurity Detection Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering roles
- Strong knowledge and experience with at least three of the following tools: Fidelis, Cybereason, FortiSOAR, Extrahop, Exabeam
- Familiarity with SIEM systems and log analysis (e.g., Splunk)
- Experience in writing or modifying SOAR playbooks and automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat hunting practices
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Certification's vendor-specific Cybersecurity solutions is a plus
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