Specialist - IT Security at Almosafer

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Incident Response, Detection Engineering, Python, Rust, Go, Zero Trust, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, OS Internals, Network Telemetry, Automation

Industry

Travel Arrangements

Description

About the Company: At Almosafer Travel & Tourism Co, we’re not just part of the travel industry, we’re helping shape its future. As Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, we serve millions across every segment of the travel and tourism ecosystem. Rooted in our name “Almosafer,” meaning the traveler, we strive to make every journey seamless, personal, and purposeful. Our diverse platforms and services are built to deliver enriching experiences that reflect the spirit of Saudi Arabia and the wider region. We’re united by a bold vision:To be the undisputed leader in travel services, fostering lasting connections and setting new benchmarks for excellence in the Kingdom and beyond.Our team across Saudi Arabia and the wider region blends deep cultural understanding with forward-thinking innovation, shaping a new standard for travel in the region. About the Role: This is not your typical IR or analyst role, we spend large percentages of our time on project work, balancing this with our operational duties such as detection engineering and incident response. If you're ready to make a tangible impact and drive innovative security projects, apply now to join our global team and help shape the future of security at Almosafer.We are looking for systems & software engineers who love to solve complex security problems fundamentally from first principles. Responsibilities: Build, deploy and maintain large scale security systems across our ecosystem. Research, innovate and improve our security capabilities through new and enhanced tooling. Develop smart automation strategies to reduce the need for manual alert triage. Conduct detection engineering to increase coverage, identifying malicious activities across Almosafer’s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. Investigate alerts and potential incidents end-to-end, including digital forensics, malware analysis and threat intelligence as needed. Lead incident response efforts and respond to intrusion attempts and suspicious activities, collaborating with multiple Almosafer teams. Participate in red team exercises and threat simulations in order to identify gaps, improve competencies and expand the team’s knowledge. Profile Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field 5+ years of experience in the field of incident response, detection engineering or related security disciplines Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, and/or Go. Practical experience with BeyondCorp or Zero Trust security models.Proven expertise in one or more detection & response areas: -Digital forensics (artefacts, disk/cloud acquisition, tools like GRR, Timesketch) -Malware analysis (static & dynamic, IDA Pro, Ghidra) -Incident management & response (large-scale, multi-stakeholder events -Host/network intrusion detection (parsing large, unfamiliar logs/systems) -Network telemetry (flows, PCAPs, Zeek) -Threat intelligence (modelling actors and TTPs) -Threat hunting (finding IOCs across data lakes) OS internals across two or more of macOS, Windows, or Linux — covering file/disk structures, forensics, security controls, hardening, scripting, and binary analysis. Advanced cloud knowledge — able to build, deploy, and investigate security events across two or more of AWS, Kubernetes, or GCP. Being you @ Almosafer: At Almosafer, our teams work with purpose, clarity, and a shared commitment to doing things the right way. Whether you're building platforms, supporting travelers, or shaping strategy, your work connects to something bigger. Across functions and locations, we value accountability, trust, and collaboration - and we create the structure and space for you to contribute meaningfully from day one. Here, you will find: A purpose-led workplace where your ideas can create real impact Ongoing learning and development to help you grow with intention Recognition that celebrates your wins, both big and small A community built on trust, curiosity, and shared momentum No matter where your journey started, at Almosafer, you will find space to grow, connect, and contribute meaningfully.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain large-scale security systems while developing automation strategies to reduce manual alert triage. Lead incident response efforts and conduct detection engineering to identify malicious activities across cloud and on-premise environments.