Cybersecurity Assurance Specialist

Location: On-site - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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

Minimum experience: 7+ years

Role Purpose

Provide technical cybersecurity assurance through penetration testing, vulnerability validation, remediation verification, and risk-based reporting.

Key Responsibilities

· Plan and execute authorized penetration tests across in-scope networks, applications, systems, and cloud environments.

· Perform reconnaissance, attack-surface analysis, vulnerability discovery, safe exploitation, privilege escalation, and lateral-movement testing.

· Simulate realistic attack scenarios while following approved rules of engagement and protecting service availability and data.

· Assess findings based on technical severity, exploitability, and business impact.

· Prepare clear technical reports and executive summaries with practical remediation guidance.

· Present findings and recommendations to technical owners and business stakeholders.

· Conduct retesting to confirm remediation effectiveness and track closure of findings.

· Monitor vulnerability trends and contribute to continuous improvement of security-assurance processes.

Requirements

Technical and Professional Requirements

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

· At least 7 years of experience in penetration testing, cybersecurity assurance, or ethical hacking.

· Strong understanding of network, web/application, infrastructure, and cloud attack surfaces.

· Hands-on capability in exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and remediation validation.

· Knowledge of OWASP testing methodologies, industry testing standards, vulnerability-rating practices, and MITRE ATT&CK.

· Strong technical and executive reporting capability.

Personal Requirements

· Ethical, discreet, and disciplined in handling sensitive systems and findings.

· Strong analytical curiosity and methodical testing habits.

· Able to explain complex weaknesses and business impact in clear language.

· Collaborative and constructive when working with system owners on remediation.

Professional Certifications

Preferred: OSCP, OSEP, CEH, or equivalent.

Application Note

Candidates should clearly state their nationality, years of relevant experience, current location, notice period, and valid professional certifications in their application. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide supporting documents and participate in technical interviews.