# Cyber Defense Specialist - Detection & Monitoring

> CCDS · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-28

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Location:** On-site – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

**Contract/engagement:** Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month RFP term)

**Minimum experience:** 7+ years

### Role Purpose

Strengthen SOC detection and monitoring capabilities across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, email security, and other security platforms.

### Key Responsibilities

·      Develop and enhance security detection capabilities across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, and email security platforms.

·      Design correlation logic, detection rules, threat-detection use cases, alerts, and supporting response workflows.

·      Integrate telemetry and logs from security systems to improve monitoring coverage.

·      Continuously tune detections to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.

·      Analyze security events and suspicious activity and escalate validated threats through approved processes.

·      Maintain SOC policies, procedures, workflows, and operational playbooks.

·      Map detection coverage to MITRE ATT&CK and coordinate improvements with cybersecurity, governance, and technical teams.

·      Support security assessments, regulatory compliance, reporting, and security-vendor coordination.

## Requirements

### Technical and Professional Requirements

·      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

·      At least 7 years of experience in SOC operations or cyber defense.

·      Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, email security gateways, and log/telemetry integration.

·      Proven experience developing detection use cases and tuning security rules.

·      Knowledge of cyberattack techniques, threat detection, MITRE ATT&CK, NCA requirements, and SOC operating models.

### Personal Requirements

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·      Clear communication, documentation, and cross-team coordination.

·      Persistent, quality-focused, and comfortable working with vendors and technical partners.

·      Able to prioritize alerts and improvements in a high-volume operational environment.

### Professional Certifications

Preferred: CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent.

## Apply

[Apply at CCDS](https://apply.workable.com/ccds/j/7162BAD718/apply)

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