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Cyber Security Specialist Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Antal International
Title: Cyber Security Specialist
Company: Antal International
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Antal is partnering with a leading multinational railway engineering and consulting organization that is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Specialist to support a major metro/rail project in Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on cybersecurity governance for critical rail systems, ensuring design compliance, cyber risk management, system integration security, and operational readiness across a complex multi-system environment.
Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Pay : OPEN
This is not a typical role; it is a key position on a major metro project where you will take ownership of cybersecurity across rail and metro systems, driving risk assessments, secure system integration, testing & commissioning security validation, and ensuring full operational resilience and protection within a highly complex rail infrastructure environment.
For Saudi Arabia, we are looking for a passionate Cyber Security Specialist (m/f/d).
Your responsibilities:
- Review and assess cybersecurity designs, technical submittals, and architecture proposals to ensure compliance with project cybersecurity requirements (ISO/IEC 27002, IEC 62443, KSA NCA)
- Conduct cyber risk assessments covering attacks, threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts across all metro digital systems
- Develop, review, and validate cybersecurity frameworks including the Methodological Framework, Initial Risk Analysis, and Security Policy as required by the Employer
- Ensure network, data, and communication systems are protected against unauthorized access, eavesdropping, spoofing, malware, hacking, and Denial-of-Service attacks
- Support the design and implementation of access control mechanisms (authentication, authorization, cryptographic key validation) in accordance with IEEE 802.1X and other relevant standards
- Coordinate cybersecurity requirements and audits with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor, system integrators, and other stakeholders to ensure system-wide protection and compliance
- Review and approve cybersecurity elements for network security plans, operational guidelines, and system-level protections ensuring end-to-end integrity and confidentiality
- Prepare documentation, reports, and recommendations related to cybersecurity compliance, non-conformities, audits, and risk mitigation actions for Employer review
Your profile :
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, with 15+ years of relevant professional experience
- Proven experience in cybersecurity for metro, rail, critical infrastructure, or large-scale industrial systems, including threat mitigation, cyber risk assessment, and security architecture design
- Strong understanding of international cybersecurity frameworks, especially ISO/IEC 27002, IEC 62443, and KSA NCA national cybersecurity requirements
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, review, and validate cybersecurity documentation, risk studies, network security plans, and system and subsystem security controls
- Experience implementing access control systems, data protection measures, encryption, authentication, and intrusion detection/prevention mechanisms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating cyber threats, and recommending effective mitigation measures
- Excellent coordination and communication skills, enabling collaboration with design teams, contractors, system integrators, and Employer representatives across a multi-contract environment
- High level of professional integrity, attention to detail, and adaptability to manage cybersecurity challenges in a complex, fast-moving mega-project