55 Security Operations jobs in Saudi Arabia

Expert- Security Operations

Riyadh, Riyadh Qiddiya Investment Company

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Qiddiya Investment Company is searching for an Expert in Security Operations to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive knowledge and experience in security operations to enhance the safety and security of our investments and facilities.

You will be responsible for developing security strategies, managing security operations, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in threat assessment, emergency response, and security technology implementation, contributing to Qiddiya's mission of delivering entertainment and cultural experiences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Security and Resilience Team in achieving goals.
  • Develop operational security solutions for Qiddiya.
  • Create and implement security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
  • Oversee daily security operations.
  • Support auditing of third-party security providers for compliance.
  • Manage incident response planning for security incidents and crises.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to provide updates and address concerns.
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans.
  • Monitor and report on security KPIs.
  • Mentor team members in security operations.
  • Oversee security technology systems.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement and agencies.
  • Analyze security data for trends and improvements.
  • Prepare reports on security incidents and recommendations.
Desired Candidate Profile
  • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, or related field.
  • 9-12 years of experience in security operations or related fields.
  • Knowledge of security principles, practices, and technologies.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Relevant security certifications preferred.

Company Industry: Entertainment, Recreation, Theme Parks

Department / Functional Area: IT Software

Keywords: Expert - Security Operations

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Security Operations Center Analyst

Riyadh, Riyadh Esri

Posted 20 days ago

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Join a global leader in GIS as an Enterprise Security Analyst! In this hands-on role, you'll use cutting-edge tools to protect a global enterprise network. Your expertise will be crucial in responding to system alerts across the industry's best technology. You'll collaborate closely with security engineers, architects, and business liaisons to influence security operations, implementation, automation, and governance.

Responsibilities
  • Support customer assurance by effectively addressing questions about Esri’s IT posture.
  • Review IT systems configurations and suggest best practices to enhance effectiveness and reduce risk.
  • Serve as the point of escalation for security and IT incidents.
  • Support the application of regional security and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategies to promote system availability.
  • Address incidents with guidance from senior personnel.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills by interacting with various people and personalities.
  • Assist in documenting standards, processes, and procedures for incident response.
  • Review and report on Cyber Threat Intelligence.
  • Create and amend runbooks to expand the knowledge of your peers.
  • Continuously strive to learn new aspects of the security business.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong spoken and written English and Arabic skills.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity.
  • Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security.
  • Expertise in systems (servers, operating systems, virtualization, and storage infrastructure) and networking technologies (communication protocols, network infrastructure).
  • Strong understanding of Security and Privacy frameworks relevant to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in collaborative environments; a strong collaborator willing to share ideas, build documentation, and implement best practices.
  • Conceptual and analytical thinker; ability to extract, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements/strategies from customers and IT team members.
  • Strong understanding of defense-in-depth strategies regarding physical, administrative, and technical controls.
Recommended Qualifications
  • Microsoft MCSE, CompTIA Security+
About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Requisition ID: 2025-2074

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Security Operations Center Analyst

Riyadh, Riyadh Rocket Lab

Posted 20 days ago

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Join a global leader in GIS as an Enterprise Security Analyst! In this hands-on role, you'll use cutting-edge tools to protect a global enterprise network. Your expertise will be crucial in responding to system alerts across the industry's best technology. You'll collaborate closely with security engineers, architects, and business liaisons to influence security operations, implementation, automation, and governance.

Responsibilities

  • Support customer assurance by effectively addressing questions about Esri’s IT posture.
  • Review IT systems configurations and suggest best practices to enhance effectiveness and reduce risk.
  • Serve as the point of escalation for security and IT incidents.
  • Support the application of regional security and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategies to promote system availability.
  • Address incidents with guidance from senior personnel
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills by interacting with various people and personalities.
  • Assist in documenting standards, processes, and procedures for incident response.
  • Review and report on Cyber Threat Intelligence.
  • Create and amend runbooks to expand the knowledge of your peers.
  • Continuously strive to learn new aspects of the security business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong spoken and written English and Arabic skills.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity.
  • Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security.
  • Expertise in systems (servers, operating systems, virtualization, and storage infrastructure) and networking technologies (communication protocols, network infrastructure).
  • Strong understanding of Security and Privacy frameworks relevant to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in collaborative environments; a strong collaborator willing to share ideas, build documentation, and implement best practices.
  • Conceptual and analytical thinker; ability to extract, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements/strategies from customers and IT team members.
  • Strong understanding of defense-in-depth strategies regarding physical, administrative, and technical controls.

Recommended Qualifications

  • Microsoft MCSE, CompTIA Security+

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The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here .

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Security Operations Center Analyst

Riyadh, Riyadh Esri

Posted 17 days ago

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Join a global leader in GIS as an Enterprise Security Analyst! In this hands-on role, you'll use cutting-edge tools to protect a global enterprise network. Your expertise will be crucial in responding to system alerts across the industry's best technology. You'll collaborate closely with security engineers, architects, and business liaisons to influence security operations, implementation, automation, and governance.

Responsibilities
  • Support customer assurance by effectively addressing questions about Esri’s IT posture.
  • Review IT systems configurations and suggest best practices to enhance effectiveness and reduce risk.
  • Serve as the point of escalation for security and IT incidents.
  • Support the application of regional security and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategies to promote system availability.
  • Address incidents with guidance from senior personnel.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills by interacting with various people and personalities.
  • Assist in documenting standards, processes, and procedures for incident response.
  • Review and report on Cyber Threat Intelligence.
  • Create and amend runbooks to expand the knowledge of your peers.
  • Continuously strive to learn new aspects of the security business.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong spoken and written English and Arabic skills.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity.
  • Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security.
  • Expertise in systems (servers, operating systems, virtualization, and storage infrastructure) and networking technologies (communication protocols, network infrastructure).
  • Strong understanding of Security and Privacy frameworks relevant to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in collaborative environments; a strong collaborator willing to share ideas, build documentation, and implement best practices.
  • Conceptual and analytical thinker; ability to extract, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements/strategies from customers and IT team members.
  • Strong understanding of defense-in-depth strategies regarding physical, administrative, and technical controls.
Recommended Qualifications
  • Microsoft MCSE, CompTIA Security+
About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Esri Privacy Esri takes our responsibility to protect your privacy seriously. We are committed to respecting your privacy by providing transparency in how we acquire and use your information, giving you control of your information and preferences, and holding ourselves to the highest national and international standards, including CCPA and GDPR compliance.

Requisition ID: 2025-2074

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Security Operations Center Analyst

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Riyadh, Riyadh Esri

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Join a global leader in GIS as an Enterprise Security Analyst! In this hands-on role, you'll use cutting-edge tools to protect a global enterprise network. Your expertise will be crucial in responding to system alerts across the industry's best technology. You'll collaborate closely with security engineers, architects, and business liaisons to influence security operations, implementation, automation, and governance.

Responsibilities
  • Support customer assurance by effectively addressing questions about Esri’s IT posture.
  • Review IT systems configurations and suggest best practices to enhance effectiveness and reduce risk.
  • Serve as the point of escalation for security and IT incidents.
  • Support the application of regional security and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategies to promote system availability.
  • Address incidents with guidance from senior personnel.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills by interacting with various people and personalities.
  • Assist in documenting standards, processes, and procedures for incident response.
  • Review and report on Cyber Threat Intelligence.
  • Create and amend runbooks to expand the knowledge of your peers.
  • Continuously strive to learn new aspects of the security business.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong spoken and written English and Arabic skills.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity.
  • Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security.
  • Expertise in systems (servers, operating systems, virtualization, and storage infrastructure) and networking technologies (communication protocols, network infrastructure).
  • Strong understanding of Security and Privacy frameworks relevant to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in collaborative environments; a strong collaborator willing to share ideas, build documentation, and implement best practices.
  • Conceptual and analytical thinker; ability to extract, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements/strategies from customers and IT team members.
  • Strong understanding of defense-in-depth strategies regarding physical, administrative, and technical controls.
Recommended Qualifications
  • Microsoft MCSE, CompTIA Security+
About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Esri Privacy: Esri takes our responsibility to protect your privacy seriously. We are committed to respecting your privacy by providing transparency in how we acquire and use your information, giving you control of your information and preferences, and holding ourselves to the highest national and international standards, including CCPA and GDPR compliance.

Requisition ID: 2025-2074

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SENIOR SECURITY OPERATIONS ADVISOR.

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

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The Senior Security Operations Advisor supports the Security Advisor in managing diverse security services and handling sensitive corporate and community issues. Responsibilities include conducting confidential surveillances and investigations, providing staff support by performing security surveys, preparing plans and policies, researching new security technologies, developing training programs, and recommending budgets and accountability reports.Performs activities for planning, supervising, coordinating and controlling a variety of area.-wide security services and inquiry response.

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  • Conducts investigations requiring tact and good judgement records and reports progress of the investigation and other pertinent information
  • Participates in the development of emergency programs and implements these programs in assigned area modifying and extending programs to provide complete coverage
  • Handles personally directs or refers to appropriate Company departments assigned reports of unusual happenings accidents in the general area operating personnel and family problems Complaints and calls for assistance
  • Coordinates and directs action necessary for protection of important visitors executives and employees
  • Executes extremely confidential special assignments for the Manager or corporate officers
  • Attends Company project proposal meetings for new construction as a representative of Security as assigned
  • Provides assistance for training activities audits onthejob training and monitors progress of trainees with high potential for further development
  • Conducts and directs surveillances of selected material and equipment deliveries where misappropriation and unauthorized movement is suspected
  • Observes public attitudes and trends which may affect the Company security posture and submits written reports for management information
  • Prepares special studies and conducts surveys of industrial facilities and community areas as directed
  • Provides technical assistance to the Security Shift Coordinators in sensitive investigations
  • Provides emergency response as required during critical situations
  • Performs miscellaneous related duties as requested by the Operations Manager
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Police Science, Police Management or Security Management.Professional Certifications Required

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Minimum 8 years' work experience, preferably in security or investigational work.

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English:Advanced ; Arabic:Advanced

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  • Data Collection
Core Competencies
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Cybersecurity
  • Person-Centered Care
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Security Operations Center Manager

Riyadh, Riyadh Zoho

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Zoho is one of the world's most prolific software companies. With 55+ applications in nearly every major business category, including sales, marketing, customer service, accounting, and back-office operations, as well as a range of productivity and collaboration tools built from the ground up, Zoho has the depth and breadth to solve even the most complex business challenges.

With more than 120 million+ users and over 18,000 employees worldwide, hundreds of thousands of companies rely on Zoho daily to run their businesses, including Zoho itself. As a private, bootstrapped, and profitable company for 29 years, we understand what it takes to run a sustainable, resilient business.

Role: SOC Manager

Experience: 4-6 Years

Job Description:

  1. Developing and implementing security and privacy policies and procedures to safeguard information assets, respecting regional laws.
  2. Conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with security and privacy policies and regulations.
  3. Collaborating with the Security and Privacy team in India and stakeholders to address security concerns.
  4. Providing awareness training to employees to promote a culture of security and privacy within the organization.
  5. Keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in cybersecurity to mitigate risks proactively.
  6. Handling customer queries and answering security questionnaires for the Middle East region.
  7. Having adequate knowledge about KSA region regulations and NCA.
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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Canonical

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We have opened several senior/staff Security Operations Engineer (SOC) positions, creating a new team reporting to the CISO. We are looking for a range of experience in these positions - at the high end we are looking for deep experience defending highly contested critical assets and high-value cyber targets against advanced persistent threats and state-level actors. We have more junior roles for exceptional individuals with a proven personal interest an engagement in cyber attack and defence, and outstanding academic and career performance even if experience is limited.

Our goal is to build an entirely new level of assurance and observable rigour into the open source supply chain. We have our own estate to monitor, but more broadly our goal is to raise the robustness of the entire global Ubuntu estate through the work of this team.

The Security Operations (SecOps) team is responsible for design, implementation and evolution of Canonical security practices, techniques, tools, systems and policies. The team is the primary owner of strategy and practices that determine how Canonical secures its data, internal infrastructure and build processes. They are responsible for assuring the security and integrity of our own infrastructure and product deployments. They design and implement technical security controls that ensure security threats are automatically identified, contained and remediated. The team will also contribute ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attack.

The SecOps team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

What you will do in this role:

  • Implement and evolve Canonical's Security Operation Center
  • Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture
  • Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
  • Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
  • Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice
  • Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
  • Drive threat modelling, table top exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
  • Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials
  • Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
  • Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs
  • Plan and deliver SecOps work in the framework of Canonical's agile engineering practice
  • Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change

What we are looking for

  • An exceptional academic track record
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Previous professional experience working or leading a Security Operation Center
  • Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
  • Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
  • Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools
  • Experience contributing to, and consuming, threat intelligence feeds
  • Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO27001

Optional things we value

  • Experience in a security operations team or a security operations centre (SOC)
  • Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability
  • Experience with state-actor and other advanced persistent threats

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Head of Security Operations

Jeddah, Makkah Canonical

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This global leadership role in cyber security is to manage the Security Operations (SecOps) team responsible for design, implementation and evolution of Canonical security practices, techniques, tools, systems and policies. The team is the primary owner of strategy and practices that determine how Canonical secures its data, internal infrastructure and build processes. They are responsible for assuring the security and integrity of our own infrastructure and product deployments. They design and implement technical security controls that ensure security threats are automatically identified, contained and remediated. The team will also contribute ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attack.

As a leader on cyber security in the company, the SecOps team manager will collaborate with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and facilitate SecOps training across Canonical. They will operate in a wider security organisation, run a high performing security team and improve Canonical's security posture. They will lead initiatives to integrate the team's insights into Canonical's broader software development process.

While this is a management position, we expect managers to be expert practitioners, able to lead by example, contribute at the highest level, and assess work based on their own professional experience and skill. Candidates should have deep, hands-on expertise with a range of open source and proprietary security tooling and practices, which they can integrate into a holistic next generation security solution across the breadth of Canonical's interests.

The SecOps team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

This role reports to the CISO.

What you will do in this role:

  • Hire and mentor a team of outstanding technical security professionals
  • Define Canonical's SecOps security standards and playbooks
  • Own and drive the architecture and design of the SOC
  • Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture
  • Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
  • Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
  • Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice
  • Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
  • Drive threat modelling, table top exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
  • Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials
  • Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
  • Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs
  • Plan and deliver SecOps work in the framework of Canonical's agile engineering practice
  • Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change

What we are looking for

  • Proven track record of mitigating with advanced threat actors and nation state threats
  • Expert technical understanding of SOCs from the ground up
  • In depth knowledge of SOC architecture and design including strategies for logging, firewalls, network segmentation, honeypots etc
  • Someone who understands how the SOC works not just how to use it
  • Expert in Linux security
  • Ability to define, implement, automate and measure effective incident response playbooks
  • Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools
  • Experience contributing to, and consuming, threat intelligence feeds
  • Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF
  • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
  • Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
  • Leadership and management ability
  • Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
  • Confidence to report security performance metrics with accountability for accuracy and completeness

Optional things we value

  • Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability
  • Experience with open source security tools
  • Experience with security standards such as ISO 27001
  • Experience with security posture management of corporate endpoitns

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  • Industries Software Development

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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Canonical

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We have opened several senior/staff Security Operations Engineer (SOC) positions, creating a new team reporting to the CISO. We are looking for a range of experience in these positions - at the high end we are looking for deep experience defending highly contested critical assets and high-value cyber targets against advanced persistent threats and state-level actors. We have more junior roles for exceptional individuals with a proven personal interest an engagement in cyber attack and defence, and outstanding academic and career performance even if experience is limited.

Our goal is to build an entirely new level of assurance and observable rigour into the open source supply chain. We have our own estate to monitor, but more broadly our goal is to raise the robustness of the entire global Ubuntu estate through the work of this team.

The Security Operations (SecOps) team is responsible for design, implementation and evolution of Canonical security practices, techniques, tools, systems and policies. The team is the primary owner of strategy and practices that determine how Canonical secures its data, internal infrastructure and build processes. They are responsible for assuring the security and integrity of our own infrastructure and product deployments. They design and implement technical security controls that ensure security threats are automatically identified, contained and remediated. The team will also contribute ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attack.

The SecOps team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

What you will do in this role:

  • Implement and evolve Canonical's Security Operation Center
  • Analyse and improve Canonical's security architecture
  • Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and practices
  • Identify, contain and guide the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks
  • Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical SecOps practice
  • Contribute to open source threat intelligence initiatives
  • Drive threat modelling, table top exercises and other SecOps practices across Engineering, IS and Canonical
  • Develop Canonical SecOps learning and development materials
  • Publish blog posts, whitepapers and conference presentations
  • Identify, implement and track SecOps KPIs
  • Plan and deliver SecOps work in the framework of Canonical's agile engineering practice
  • Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change

What we are looking for

  • An exceptional academic track record
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
  • Previous professional experience working or leading a Security Operation Center
  • Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
  • Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
  • Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools
  • Experience contributing to, and consuming, threat intelligence feeds
  • Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO27001

Optional things we value

  • Experience in a security operations team or a security operations centre (SOC)
  • Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability
  • Experience with state-actor and other advanced persistent threats

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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  • Seniority level Mid-Senior level
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  • Employment type Full-time
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  • Industries Software Development

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