IT & Security Engineer (RE)

Company Description

Innovative Solutions (IS) is a leading pure-player Cybersecurity company in the GCC, established in 2003 and headquartered in Riyadh, with a presence in Al Khobar, Jeddah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Our Cybersecurity Solutions and Services encompass Advisory Services, Technical Assurance, Solution Deployment, Professional Services, and Managed Security Services.

At Innovative Solutions, we are dedicated to our mission to Bring Trust to Cyberspace and to ensure that Your Business is Secured.

Role Description

The IT Security role is responsible for owning, building, configuring, administering, maintaining, and hardening security platforms and infrastructure controls.

The role focuses on the engineering, architecture, and operational resilience of IT security systems.

This function differs from Cybersecurity, which focuses on detecting, responding to, investigating, and mitigating active threats using the tools and controls provided by IT Security.

IT Security Operations Responsibilities

• Own and maintain enterprise security platforms and tools, ensuring configuration hardening and maximum uptime
• Build and administer firewalls, WAF, proxy, and endpoint protection systems in line with organizational security policies
• Implement and oversee encryption, data protection, and access control frameworks in accordance with internal and regulatory standards
• Integrate and automate security controls with existing IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud environments
• Administer IAM and PAM systems to manage privileged and user access
• Maintain structured patch management and system update processes to reduce vulnerabilities
• Document and refine security architecture and operational procedures to support consistency and audit readiness
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams by provisioning, tuning, and maintaining security controls that support detection and response capabilities
  
  

Key Skills And Competencies

• Strong capability in building and managing enterprise IT security infrastructure
• Solid understanding of system hardening, access control, encryption, and network defense configurations
• Experience with endpoint protection, patch management, and email security gateway administration
• Strong knowledge of IAM and PAM frameworks, MFA, and SSO solutions
• Familiarity with security automation, SIEM integration, and control tuning for Cybersecurity teams
• Understanding of data protection regulations and risk management frameworks
• Skilled in secure configuration management, remote access hardening, and data security technologies including DLP, PKI, and encryption
• Strong communication and documentation skills to support collaboration with Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure teams
  
  

Requirements

Security Platforms

• Web filtering, proxy, and WAF administration
  
  

Endpoint & Mobile Security

• Antivirus, anti-malware, EDR/XDR
• UEM/MDM platforms (Workspace ONE, Intune, or similar)
  
  

Network & Perimeter Defense

• IDS/IPS, sandboxing, network threat prevention
  
  

Email Security

• Email security gateways, anti-phishing, spam filtering
  
  

Data & Device Protection

• Device encryption and control
• Patch management and MDM
  
  

Identity & Access Management

• IAM, PAM, MFA, and SSO
  
  

Data Security

• DLP, data classification, encryption, PKI
  
  

Infrastructure & Connectivity

• Server and physical security
• VPNs, secure remote access, secure application deployment
  
  

Specialized Domains

• Aviation data security and compliance assurance
  
  

Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+
• CISSP
• CISM
• CEH
• Relevant vendor certifications (Microsoft, VMware, etc.)
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development programs
• Opportunity for career growth and advancement
• Friendly and supportive work environment