Cyber Security Engineer

Location SA-Riyadh
ID 2025-6097
Category
Cyber Security & Intelligence
Position Type
Full-Time

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Cyber Security Engineer. This position will be located in Saudi Arabia and will be an onsite position.

Responsibilities

Correlates threat data from various sources to establish the identity and modus operandi of hackers active in client's networks and posing a potential threat. Provides the customer with assessments and reports facilitating situational awareness and understanding of current cyber threats and adversaries. Develops cyber threat profiles based on geographic region, country, group, or individual actors. Produces cyber threat assessments based on entity threat analysis. May provide computer forensic and intrusion support to high technology investigations in the form of computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, data recovery, and network assessments. Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, data hiding and network security and encryption.

  • Collaborates with intrusion analysts to identify, report on, and coordinate remediation of cyber threats to the client.
  • Provides timely and actionable sanitized intelligence to cyber incident response professionals.
  • Leverages technical knowledge of computer systems and networks with cyber threat information to assess the client's security posture.
  • Conducts intelligence analysis to assess intrusion signatures, tactics, techniques and procedures associated with preparation for and execution of cyber attacks.
  • Researches hackers, hacker techniques, vulnerabilities, exploits, and provides detailed briefings and intelligence reports to leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

  • Clearance Required: Secret
  • Bachelors Degree in Technical field
  • Three+ (3) years experience working as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE); or Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM); or Fully Qualified Validator (FQV); or Network Security Engineer supporting C4I systems
  • Experience assisting Partner Nations (PN), Service Components, and other stakeholders with assessing a PN system or network utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience guiding a PN through the RMF process as required by the JS J6 Foreign Partner Connection Guide
  • Experience working OCONUS in security cooperation efforts or for foreign customers (i.e., not for US military bases or USG facilities

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Preferred Skills and Experience:

 

  • Three+ (3) years experience with NAVWAR prime mission products.
  • Experience interacting with USG and foreign senior military/government officials.
  • Completion of DISAM SCM courses such as SCM-C.
  • DISAM International Affairs Certification Level 1 or above.
  • IAM Level III Certification (CISSP).
  • Experience working in austere locations (e.g., Middle Eastern nations) in security cooperation/assistance efforts or for foreign customers (i.e., not for US military bases or USG facilities).
  • Experience working with other Program Offices to ensure that Program of Record (PoR) and
    non-PoR solutions meet FMS Cybersecurity requirements.
  • Experience providing Subject Matter Expertise identifying Cybersecurity solutions to meet PN requirements
  • Experience assisting a PN with developing RMF artifacts such as the Security Categorization Form (SCF), Security Controls Selection Form (SCCF), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Security

 

 

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

 

Posted Pay Range

 

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Posted Salary Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

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