Summary
CCDS is hiring a Cybersecurity Incident Response and Digital Forensics Specialist for an on-site, 13-month project-based engagement in Riyadh. The role leads cyber incident investigations, containment and recovery, digital evidence collection and analysis, and the development of response procedures and playbooks. The specialist prepares technical and executive reports and coordinates incident classification and reporting in line with NCA requirements. Applicants must be Saudi nationals with a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience; certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, or CISM are preferred.
The posting
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Location: On-site – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month)
Minimum experience: 7+ years
Role Purpose
Lead and execute cybersecurity incident response and digital forensic investigations while preserving evidence and meeting regulatory reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
· Investigate cybersecurity incidents and determine attack scope, impact, entry vectors, and affected assets.
· Perform containment, eradication, recovery, root-cause analysis, and post-incident review activities.
· Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in accordance with approved chain-of-custody procedures.
· Conduct disk, memory, network, endpoint, and malware analysis using appropriate forensic tools.
· Develop and maintain incident-response and DFIR procedures, playbooks, investigation methods, and evidence-handling guides.
· Prepare technical and executive incident reports, forensic findings, and RCA reports.
· Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders and ensure incident classification and reporting comply with NCA requirements.
Technical and Professional Requirements
· Saudi nationality is a must.
· Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or a related field.
· At least 7 years of experience in cyber incident response and digital forensic investigations.
· Strong knowledge of attacker behavior, incident investigation methods, NIST incident response, and MITRE ATT&CK.
· Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, Autopsy, or equivalent forensic and security tools.
· Strong understanding of digital evidence handling and chain of custody.
Personal Requirements
· Calm and decisive during high-pressure incidents.
· Strong investigative thinking, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
· Clear technical writing and the ability to communicate findings to both executives and technical teams.
· High integrity and strict respect for confidentiality.
Professional Certifications
Preferred: CISSP, GCIA, GSEC, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent.