Security Consultant

• Job Title: Security Administrator – Azure & OCI
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Contract Type: 6-Month Renewable Contract
• Notice Period: Immediate Candidates Preferred

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Security Administrator with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft security technologies, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The role focuses on implementing and maintaining enterprise security controls across cloud and network environments, ensuring compliance with NCA ECC/CSCC standards, without full SOC monitoring responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, XDR) for threat protection, vulnerability management, and EDR.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, and PIM.
• Configure and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies using Microsoft Purview.
• Oversee patch management via Intune and Azure Update Management.
• Maintain cloud security posture across Azure and OCI (Defender for Cloud, Cloud Guard, Security Zones).
• Configure and integrate security appliances (Azure Firewall, IDS/IPS, WAF, OCI security tools).
• Design and review secure network architectures aligned with Zero Trust and NCA standards.
• Conduct security assessments, configuration reviews, and documentation.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams for regulatory alignment.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Proven hands-on experience with Azure (server-side) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong expertise in IAM, DLP, endpoint security, patch management, and cloud security.
• Experience integrating Microsoft security tools (non-SOC focused role).
• Knowledge of NCA ECC/CSCC frameworks.
• Ability to design defense-in-depth, risk-based security architectures.
• Strong network security foundation (5–10+ years in networking with security focus).
• Experience Level: 8–12+ years in security administration, with proven hands-on in Microsoft ecosystems and multi-cloud (Azure + OCI server-side).

If the role of is of interest to you or if you have any referrals , please do share it to mohammed.naasim@linnk.com