Senior Specialist - IT Security Operations

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist – IT Security Operations to oversee and ensure the effectiveness of security operations across enterprise and asset environments. This role plays a critical part in maintaining security control health, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and internal cyber security requirements, while working closely with managed service providers and internal stakeholders.RequirementsKey ResponsibilitiesOversee day-to-day IT security operations across organizationMonitor the health and effectiveness of security controls and drive continuous improvements.Manage and oversee incident lifecycle including detection, triage, escalation, and closureEnsure SLA compliance across incidents, service requests, and change management activities.Track and ensure timely remediation of Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Penetration Testing (PT) findings.Support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NCA, PDPL, and ISO standardsOversee performance of key security domains including: Cloud SecurityIdentity SecurityPrepare operational dashboards and reports on incidents, SLAs, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness.Maintain IT Security Operations SOPs and processesCoordinate with Managed Service Providers (MSP) and internal teams to ensure consistent service deliveryQualification:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field3-4 years of experience in IT Security Operations or CybersecurityProfessional certifications such as Security+, Network+ or equivalent are preferred

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist – IT Security Operations to oversee and ensure the effectiveness of security operations across enterprise and asset environments. This role plays a critical part in maintaining security control health, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and internal cyber security requirements, while working closely with managed service providers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT security operations across organization
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of security controls and drive continuous improvements.
• Manage and oversee incident lifecycle including detection, triage, escalation, and closure
• Ensure SLA compliance across incidents, service requests, and change management activities.
• Track and ensure timely remediation of Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Penetration Testing (PT) findings.
• Support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NCA, PDPL, and ISO standards
• Oversee performance of key security domains including:
• Cloud Security
• Identity Security
• Prepare operational dashboards and reports on incidents, SLAs, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness.
• Maintain IT Security Operations SOPs and processes
• Coordinate with Managed Service Providers (MSP) and internal teams to ensure consistent service delivery

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field
• 3-4 years of experience in IT Security Operations or Cybersecurity
• Professional certifications such as Security+, Network+ or equivalent are preferred

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.