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Fortinet

<div>On this occasion due to the nature of our customers business, we are seeking a Saudi national
We are looking for a Senior Security Consultant- Proactive Services to work in a dynamic and exciting new position reporting to the Director of our FortiGuard Security Consulting Services. In this very hands-on customer facing role the consultant&rsquo;s main objective is to deliver Fortinet&rsquo;s proactive consulting services ensuring the customer is better prepared to deal with a cyber security incident. Leveraging skills and experience in delivering security assessments and incident response, the consultant will be responsible for incident response readiness assessments helping to identify gaps, deliver table top exercises that are designed to test an organization&rsquo;s incident response plan and assisting in identifying security gaps in tools or processes. and assist customer organization&rsquo;s in the development of incident response playbooks that are part of an organization&rsquo;s larger Incident Response Plan. As a secondary objective the consultant will assist with continued development of our current and future assessment type services, and work closely with the sales teams.
 To be successful in this role the candidate must possess strong consulting skills, technical skills and able to work under tight timelines.
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead customer facing proactive services engagements
</li><li>Develop and deliver tabletop exercises to customers
</li><li>Perform readiness assessments on customers&rsquo; security posture and Incident Response Plan
</li><li>Assist in the development of customer Incident Response Plans and playbooks.
</li><li>Continue to focus on the maturation of proactive services
</li><li>Deliver Response Trainings to customers
</li><li>Stay current with cyber security compliance, standards and framework revisions including NIST CSF, ISO/IEC27001, CIS, PCI, HIPPA, etc.
</li><li>Review current security programs and define the steps needed for meeting the applicable cybersecurity and information assurance instructions
</li><li>Assist in the development and recommendations of network topologies
</li><li>Develop complete and informative reports and presentations for both executive and technical audience
</li></ul>Required Skills:
<ul><li>Ability to communicate effectively
</li><li>Experience interfacing with customers
</li><li>Experience building and delivering table top exercises
</li><li>Knowledgeable of multiple cyber security compliance frameworks and standards
</li><li>Knowledgeable in the development and use of incident response playbooks
</li><li>Experience with vulnerability assessments and cyber security audits
</li><li>Ability to assess and implement various security controls
</li><li>Understanding of incident response processes and tools
</li><li>Experience with delivering educational services and trainings
</li><li>A solid understanding of Active Directory and how to secure is a plus
</li><li>Strong knowledge of operating system internals and endpoint security experience.
</li><li>Able to communicate with both technical and executive personnel
</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must
</li><li>Highly motivated, self-driven and able to work both independently and within a team
</li></ul>Education:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
</li><li>Or 5+ years&rsquo; experience with cyber security assessments and incident response</li></ul></div>

Senior Security Consultant- Proactive Services

<div>
 
 Introduction
 
 
 
 The Digital Security Managing Consultant will be responsible for assessing and developing security design and implementation of digital security services for our clients in KSA. This requires demonstrating thought leadership, delivery expertise and wide understanding of cloud native as well as hybrid/3rd party security controls.
 
 
 This role mainly focuses on how to assist IBM clients with the transformation in Cloud Security, IAM, security for cloud, workloads, data security, network and infrastructure. These cover a range of cloud service models deployed across private, public, hybrid and/or multi-cloud (off and on-prem) environments, and on major hyperscalers such as Microsoft Azure &amp; M365, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform.
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll engage clients and work to understand their business needs, works in levels of abstraction, apply industry knowledge, and leverage the appropriate business elements and information technology to address those needs. In addition, advise clients in understanding the desired future IAM landscape and work collaboratively with them to develop a roadmap to achieve this goal and become a trusted advisor.
 
 
 
 Your Role And Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Responsible for managing all the activities related to delivering a digital security solution for the duration of their engagement, including but not limited to:
 
 
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 Consulting &ndash; comfortable in facilitating workshops, giving presentations, producing high quality deliverables and managing large delivery engagements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Leadership - supporting all aspects of the solution, consulting colleagues, the technical team, managing client requirements and linking those requirements to IBM's solution,
 </li>
 <li>
 Creating &amp; delivering the solution element of Cloud &amp; Data Security and IAM proposals, this could be administrative, operational or technical,
 </li>
 <li>
 Supporting the definition and creation of a solution that meets the client&rsquo;s requirements,
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding the Digital Security Posture of the client, including their drivers and appetite, risk, legal, regulatory and compliance drivers for the client
 </li>
 <li>
 Providing visibility and understanding the functional and non-functional requirements of the solution
 </li>
 <li>
 Assisting client facing colleagues with responding to requests for proposals
 </li>
 <li>
 Detailed knowledge of architecting and delivery of cloud native delivery methods and blueprints, security and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS across one or more hyperscalers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Delivery should centre around adopting agile approach, leveraging automation across infrastructure security via IaC (Infrastructure as a Code) driven approach.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working with global and local teams, help organize project approaches and teams for client delivery.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help resolve program issues as they arise with senior leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Good understanding of cloud architecture and industry standards are required
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish strong client relationships in key accounts to help progress the Security Services portfolio
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Practice &amp; People
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Contribute content and advice to the offering development process
 </li>
 <li>
 Help establish capability and skills models for the core domain, partner with wider team to develop expertise
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Education
 
 
 
 Bachelor's Degree
 
 
 
 Required Technical And Professional Expertise
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree
 </li>
 <li>
 Cloud Certification in for at least:
 </li>
 <li>
 One hyperscaler, security specialist certifications preferred and
 </li>
 <li>
 one leading security certificate like CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience of industry compliance and security standards including KSA NCA ECC, CSA CSM, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience in conducting security architecture and configuration reviews leveraging Zero Trust Security principles to identify security gaps and develop high-quality assessment reports.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive knowledge in security solutions such as IAM, Data Protection, SASE, ZTNA, SWG, DLP, NGFW, IPS, DDoS, WAF, API Security, Micro-segmentation, Email Security, and Endpoint Security Solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop high-quality security projects design documentation, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience on cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS etc), infrastructure and technology
 </li>
 <li>
 Background knowledge to KSA NCA ECC and other regulations and standards related to the cloud (e.g. ISO/IEC 27018)
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive track record in delivering large-scale, complex and multi-year security transformation programs / projects in various capacities (e.g. cloud security architect, senior delivery/technical lead)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working across diverse teams to facilitate solutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Readiness to travel 25-50%
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 5 years&rsquo; experience in working in international deployment roles and interlocking with client on hybrid/multi cloud security engagements
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 8 years&rsquo; experience in working with security consulting and/or architecture roles
 </li>
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 At least 12 years&rsquo; experience overall, across IT and Cyber Security.
 </li>
 <li>
 English: Fluent.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree
 </li>
 <li>
 Cloud Certification in for at least:
 </li>
 <li>
 One hyperscaler, security specialist certifications preferred and
 </li>
 <li>
 one leading security certificate like CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience of industry compliance and security standards including KSA NCA ECC, CSA CSM, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience in conducting security architecture and configuration reviews leveraging Zero Trust Security principles to identify security gaps and develop high-quality assessment reports.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive knowledge in security solutions such as IAM, Data Protection, SASE, ZTNA, SWG, DLP, NGFW, IPS, DDoS, WAF, API Security, Micro-segmentation, Email Security, and Endpoint Security Solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop high-quality security projects design documentation, etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working experience on cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS etc), infrastructure and technology
 </li>
 <li>
 Background knowledge to KSA NCA ECC and other regulations and standards related to the cloud (e.g. ISO/IEC 27018)
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive track record in delivering large-scale, complex and multi-year security transformation programs / projects in various capacities (e.g. cloud security architect, senior delivery/technical lead)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working across diverse teams to facilitate solutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Readiness to travel 25-50%
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 5 years&rsquo; experience in working in international deployment roles and interlocking with client on hybrid/multi cloud security engagements
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 8 years&rsquo; experience in working with security consulting and/or architecture roles
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 12 years&rsquo; experience overall, across IT and Cyber Security.
 </li>
 <li>
 English: Fluent.
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Digital Security Managing Consultant

AtkinsRéalis

<div>AtkinsR&eacute;alis is looking for a Cyber Security &amp; Resilience Consultant in Riyadh, KSA.
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsR&eacute;alis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory &amp; environmental services, intelligent networks &amp; cybersecurity, design &amp; engineering, procurement, project &amp; construction management, operations &amp; maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://careers.atkinsrealis.com
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security &amp; Resilience Consultant with a strong background in cyber security, risk management, and business resilience to support projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role involves advising government entities, critical infrastructure providers, and private organizations on enhancing their cyber resilience, compliance, and incident preparedness in line with Saudi regulations (NCA, SAMA, CITC, etc.) and global standards.
The successful candidate will combine technical knowledge with strategic advisory skills, supporting digital transformation programs, resilience frameworks, and large-scale infrastructure initiatives across the Kingdom.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Develop and implement cyber resilience strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps tailored to client needs and aligned with NCA ECC/OTCC , SAMA, CITC, ISO 27001, NIST, and other regional/global standards.</li><li>
Conduct cyber risk assessments, maturity assessments, and gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and resilience gaps.</li><li>
Support clients in incident response planning, crisis management, and recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity in case of disruptions.</li><li>
Advise on regulatory compliance with Saudi-specific frameworks such as NCA ECC, SAMA Cyber Security Framework, CITC Cloud Regulations, and sectoral guidelines.</li><li>
Lead cyber resilience workshops, tabletop exercises, and awareness sessions for client stakeholders and leadership teams.</li><li>
Collaborate with IT, OT, and business teams to design integrated resilience solutions for critical national infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Provide strategic input on cyber resilience in smart cities, mega-projects, and digital transformation initiatives within KSA.</li><li>
Develop policies, standards, and operating procedures covering cyber resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery.</li><li>
Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and market growth activities within the Saudi cyber security domain.</li></ul>
Requirements:<ul><li>
3-5 years of experience in cyber security, risk management, or resilience consulting (preferably within the GCC / KSA market).</li><li>
Proven track record in cyber resilience, business continuity management, disaster recovery, and incident response planning.</li><li>
Strong understanding of Saudi regulatory frameworks: NCA, SAMA, CITC, MCIT, etc.</li><li>
Knowledge of global standards and frameworks: ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 27005 , IEC 62443, NIST CSF, COBIT, ITIL, MITRE ATT&amp;CK.</li><li>
Experience with critical infrastructure, financial services, government, or mega-project sectors is highly desirable.</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to engage senior government</li><li>
and corporate executives.</li><li>
Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CBCI, CEH or equivalent.</li><li>
Bilingual (Arabic &amp; English) preferred but not mandatory.</li></ul>
Why choose AtkinsR&eacute;alis?<ul><li>
Tax-free salary.</li><li>
Comprehensive life insurance coverage.</li><li>
Premium medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents.</li><li>
Generous annual leave balance.</li><li>
Remote work opportunities outside of country.</li><li>
Flexible/hybrid work solutions.</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme.</li><li>
Discretionary bonus program.</li><li>
Annual flight contribution.</li><li>
Relocation assistance.</li><li>
Transportation &amp; housing allowances: Available for remote work locations.</li><li>
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.</li></ul>
Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.
AtkinsR&eacute;alis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are Scommitted to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.
We pursue this commitment by:<ul><li>
Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.</li><li>
Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.</li><li>
Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.</li></ul></div>

Cyber Security & Resilience Consultant

help AG

<div>Help AG is looking for a talented and experience Cybersecurity Consultant who has hands-on experience in implementing and managing cybersecurity solutions with expertise in any of the technologies:<ul><li>
 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)</li><li>
 Privileged Access Management (PAM)</li><li>
 Proxy solutions</li><li>
 Mobile Device Management (MDM)</li></ul>
The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to protect critical infrastructure, enhance security protocols, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. 
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Design, deploy, and support cybersecurity solutions in alignment with organizational requirements.</li><li>
Implement and manage security technologies from vendors such as Symantec, Fortinet, Cerebra, Trellix, A10, Infoblox, Getvisibility, and CyberArk.</li><li>
Analyse and respond to security incidents, providing actionable recommendations for mitigation.</li><li>
Configure and manage advanced security tools such as DLP systems, sandbox environments, PAM solutions, web proxy servers, and MDM platforms.</li><li>
Customize policies and workflows to meet specific operational and compliance needs.</li><li>
Work with IT teams to align security initiatives with business goals.</li><li>
Provide expert advice on cybersecurity strategies and best practices to minimize risks.</li><li>
Maintain comprehensive documentation of security configurations, incident response procedures, and compliance audits.</li><li>
Prepare detailed reports on security incidents, root cause analysis, and remediation steps.</li></ul>
Qualification &amp; Skills:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.</li><li>
Minimum of 2-5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity implementation and management.</li><li>
Expertise in at least 3 of the following areas: DLP, Sandboxing, PAM, Proxy, and MDM.</li><li>
Familiarity with security solutions from Symantec, Fortinet, Cerebra, Trellix, A10, Infoblox, Getvisibility, and CyberArk.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).</li><li>
Experience with incident response and threat hunting.</li><li>
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.</li></ul> 
Benefits:<ul><li>
Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.</li><li>
Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.</li><li>
Employee engagement activities throughout the year.</li><li>
Tailored training &amp; development program.</li></ul>
About Us:
Help AG is the cyber security arm of e&amp; enterprise and provides leading enterprise businesses across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security solutions and services that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.
Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by Etisalat group in Feb 2020, hence creating a cyber security and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.
Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and cyber security focused. With best-of-breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.</div>

Cybersecurity Consultant (DLP, PAM & MDM)

Google

<div>
 Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
 
 
 
 In-office locations: Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
 
 
 
 
 Remote location(s): Saudi Arabia.
 
 
 Minimum qualifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 5 years of experience in an investigative role involved in the production of threat intelligence for decision-makers/customers and in direct customer support.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in an operational role involved in the research and writing of threat intelligence products for decision-makers/customers.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred qualifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience in program management or business.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in using tools for analysis such as intrusion operations, enterprise security controls, log analysis, network flow and traffic analysis, incident response processes, cyber attack life-cycles and models.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working in a government environment and with host and network forensic reports of electronic media, packet capture, log data analysis, malware triage and network.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with malware/security, Google products, and working in an investigative or incident response environment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of cyber security concepts, common enterprise IT infrastructure components, operating system internals and networking.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About The Job
 
 
 
 As a Security Consultant, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and detect and respond to cyber security threats. Security Consultants have an understanding of computer science, operating system functionality and networking, cloud services, corporate network environments and how to apply this knowledge to cyber security threats.
 
 
 As a Security Consultant, you could work on engagements including assisting clients in navigating technically complex and high-profile incidents, performing forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage. You may also test client networks, applications and devices by emulating the latest techniques to help them defend against threats, and will be the technical advocate for information security requirements and provide an in-depth understanding of the information security domain. You will also articulate and present complex concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical contributors and successfully lead complex engagements alongside cross functional teams.
 
 
 Mandiant Services provides incident response, assessment, transformation, managed detection and response, and training services with direct tactical support.
 
 
 In this role, you will ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence to each customer&rsquo;s security or operational environments in order to deliver decision making and decisive action. You will also act as a conduit to Mandiant&rsquo;s extensive network of cyber security, threat intelligence, and information operations professionals.
 
 
 Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Evaluate current, emerging tools and best practices for tracking advanced persistent threats, tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of attacker&rsquo;s motivations, industry and attacker trends.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform strategic, tactical, and operational research and analysis of adversarial cyber threats.
 </li>
 <li>
 Correlate intelligence, to develop understandings of tracked threat activity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Present tactical and strategic intelligence about threat groups, the methodologies they use, and the motivations behind their activity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and deliver briefings and reports to the client&rsquo;s executives, security team, or analysts.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .
</div>

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Palo Alto Networks

<div>Company Description 
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks&reg; everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. 
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we&rsquo;re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 
Job Description 
Your Career
As a Principal Consultant in Unit 42 you will have the opportunity to work across a number of proactive cyber security domains including Cloud Security, Security Operations, Cyber Risk Management and Artificial Intelligence in cyber security.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about cyber security, curious with a demonstrated track record of continuous learning, and has the technical acumen to embrace data, technological and innovative approaches to deliver the best consulting outcomes for clients, as they work to address the challenges associated with today&rsquo;s cyber threat landscape.
Your Impact<ul><li>
Principal SOC Advisory : 6+ years of consulting experience in SOC, security engineering, SIEM administration, and incident management and demonstrated success with serving large, multinational organisations in designing and implementing an organisation&rsquo;s security operations program, organisational structures, and capabilities</li><li>
Possess a deep technical knowledge in Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, Security Orchestration and Response (SOAR) technologies, Endpoint Protection and Response/Next Gen Protection and Response (EDR/XDR) tools, Next GenFirewalls, Threat Intelligence and Hunting platforms</li><li>
Defensive Security Skills (desired) : Experience in security operations design, engineering and/or analysis and investigations, ideally in complex environments, with security event correlations across a variety of sources i.e. cloud, network, endpoint, logs</li><li>
Ability to perform detailed assessments, identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to transform an organisation's cyber security operations and capabilities to better protect, detect and rapidly respond to modern threats.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in improving an organisations security operations capabilities such as improvements in asset visibility, threat detection capabilities, automation techniques, case management, enablement of compliance and regulatory requirements</li><li>
Experience in conducting threat hunting and/or compromise assessments to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise (IoCs) or evidence of unknown threats within an organisations digital environment</li><li>
Relevant industry certifications including GIAC Defensible Security Architect (GDSA), GIAC Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON), CISSP</li><li>
Understanding of cyber risk frameworks or industry standards such as 800-53, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS 18, CMMC</li><li>
Principal Cloud Security : 6+ years of experience performing cloud security advisement and risk assessments based upon industry-accepted standards</li><li>
Hands-on experience with a cloud hosting provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc)</li><li>
Experience with a Cloud Application Security Broker - MCAS, Netskope</li><li>
Possess a deep technical knowledge in CASBs, Cloud Platforms and the dependencies around such an environment (WAF, SSO, Cloud Threats, API Security, Cloud Security Posture Management)</li><li>
Former experience with cloud migrations (cloud to cloud, or on-prem to cloud)</li><li>
Knowledge of command-line interfaces or scripting tools in cloud environments is a plus</li><li>
Cloud Security skills (desired): Secure software development practices, including SecDevOps</li><li>
Sound knowledge of applicable frameworks &amp; standards, including OWASP, MITRE ATT@CK &amp; D3FEND, CIS, NIST CSF, CSA CCM &amp; ISO 27107</li><li>
Relevant industry certifications including CSCP</li><li>
Understanding of cyber risk frameworks or industry standards such as 800-53, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS 18, CMMC</li><li>
Principal Cyber Risk Management: Experience in performing cyber security threat &amp; risk assessments to support the development of cyber security strategies and roadmaps</li><li>
Technical proficiency in a wide range of cyber risk management services, including cyber threat, risk and control assessments, secure software development practices, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, among others</li><li>
Sound knowledge of applicable laws, compliance regulations, and industry standards as it relates to privacy, security, and compliance</li><li>
Sound knowledge of applicable frameworks, including MITRE ATT@CK &amp; D3FEND, CIS, NIST CSF, CSA CCM</li><li>
Strong communication and presentation skills</li><li>
Cyber Risk Management skills (desired) : Experience in threat modelling &amp; application security risk assessments, secure software development practices, including SecDevOps</li><li>
FAIR Open certified &amp; experience in applying FAIR for cyber risk quantification</li><li>
Relevant industry certifications including CISSP, CISM, CISA</li><li>
Understanding of cyber risk frameworks or industry standards such as 800-53, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS 18, CMMC</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
Your Experience<ul><li>
6+ years of experience performing cyber security consulting in at least two of the three domains above, with SME experience in one of the domains</li><li>
Experience managing a team of consultants</li><li>
Demonstrates a track record in strengthening existing and developing new client relationships</li><li>
Ability to strive in a startup environment</li><li>
Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands</li><li>
Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically -</li><li>
Have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications</li><li>
Have credibility, executive presence, and gravitas</li><li>
Able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution</li><li>
Have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products</li><li>
Collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security OR equivalent years of professional experience or equivalent military experience to meet job requirements and expectations</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
The Team
Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's security advisory team. Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security. With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients&rsquo; security posture.<div></div>
Our Commitment 
 
We&rsquo;re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity&rsquo;s status quo. It&rsquo;s simple: we can&rsquo;t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</div>

Principal Consultant, Proactive Services - SOC (Unit 42)

COGNNA

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 a Senior Pre-Sales Consultant
 
 you will play a critical role in the sales process by acting as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise customers. This role involves delivering high-impact demonstrations, supporting RFx responses, crafting technical proposals, and designing tailored cybersecurity solutions.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do:
 
 
 
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 Technical Sales Support &amp; Customer Engagement
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 Deliver clear, compelling demos and technical presentations that bring our cybersecurity solutions to life
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 Lead PoV projects, helping prospects experience firsthand how COGNNA can solve their toughest security challenges
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 Understand each customer's pain points and propose solutions that are both impactful and practical
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 Support the sales team in closing strategic deals by providing the technical edge that sets us apart.
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 RFx &amp; Proposal Development
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 Take ownership of the RFx process (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) with high-quality, timely, and competitive responses
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 Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to draft technical proposals, compliance documentation, and solution overviews
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 Maintain and evolve a proposal library to streamline future submissions.
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 Solution Design &amp; Architecture
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 Design architecture for enterprise deployments, integrating our platform into complex customer environments
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 Define deployment models, integration paths, and customizations for maximum impact
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 Provide technical leadership on multi-year, large-scale cybersecurity projects.
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 Competitive Intelligence &amp; Industry Expertise
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 Stay current on cybersecurity trends, NCA/SAMA regulations, and industry best practices
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 Analyze competitors and provide strategic insights to enhance COGNNA's product and sales strategy.
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 Collaboration &amp; Internal Alignment
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 Work hand-in-hand with SDRs and Account Executives to align technical solutions with business needs
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 Share market and customer feedback with the Product Team to guide product innovation
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 Assist in upskilling Sales &amp; SDR Teams on technical positioning and cybersecurity landscape trends
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 5+ years in a pre-sales, solution engineering, or technical consulting role within cybersecurity, MDR, or IT security
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 Strong experience with RFx processes and proposal development
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 Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&amp;CK, and local compliance standards (e.g., NCA)
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 Hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOC automation, and threat intelligence solutions
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 Excellent presentation and communication skills - both technical and business-focused
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 Ability to engage confidently with CISOs, CIOs, IT leaders, and compliance teams
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 Arabic speaker ,fluent in English
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
 
 🌟 Why Join COGNNA?
 
 
 
 🚀 High-Impact Role - Shape how organizations adopt cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that truly protect.
 
 
 💼 On-Site Collaboration - Work closely with leadership, product, and sales teams from our Riyadh office.
 
 
 💰 Performance Rewards - Competitive base salary plus commission tied to your impact on revenue growth.
 
 
 📈 Ownership Mindset - Join our ESOP program and grow with COGNNA's success.
 
 
 💡 Continuous Growth - Access to certifications, trainings, and opportunities to elevate your technical and sales expertise.
 
 
 🤝 Culture of Trust - We move fast, empower talent, and celebrate outcomes together.
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Senior Pre-Sales Consultant - Cybersecurity

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