Cybersecurity Consultant
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Job Location:
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
04-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Tap
Tap Payments is revolutionizing online payments across the MENA region by connecting businesses with simple unified payment experiences. We need exceptional talent to help us on this journey.
The Cybersecurity Team
Do you get all excited when you hear terms like vulnerability assessment penetration tests security verification processes or intrusion detection If so you are in the right place. Our Cybersecurity Team spends every waking (and sleeping) minute detecting security threats before they happen. Join the band and help us build ultra-secure payments technology for our customers.
As a Tapster you will:
- Ensure full alignment with SAMA Cybersecurity Framework and Taps group standards.
- Maintain and update cybersecurity documentation including policies procedures standards and control registers.
- Support internal and external cybersecurity audits and regulatory reviews.
- Prepare reports and responses to regulatory inquiries inspections and follow-ups.
- Coordinate remediation activities and track progress of corrective action plans.
- Conduct risk assessments and control testing across systems and environments.
- Identify evaluate and document cybersecurity risks recommending mitigation actions.
- Support threat intelligence analysis and vulnerability management.
- Facilitate penetration tests and follow-up on findings closure.
- Participate in risk review committees and ensure cyber risk reporting accuracy.
- Support daily monitoring of security alerts logs and anomalies through the SOC.
- Coordinate incident response and forensic investigations when required.
- Ensure timely containment eradication and recovery for security events.
- Maintain incident registers and lessons-learned reports.
- Validate that monitoring tools and SIEM configurations align with group baselines.
- Support implementation of endpoint protection access control and encryption mechanisms.
- Verify compliance with system hardening patching and network segmentation policies.
- Oversee secure integration of new applications APIs and third-party services.
- Participate in architecture reviews to validate security-by-design principles.
- Review change management and deployment activities for cybersecurity impact.
- Deliver cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulation campaigns for KSA staff.
- Promote a culture of security and compliance within the organization.
- Contribute to the development of new security initiatives and group Projects.
- Monitor emerging threats tools and best practices to enhance Taps defense posture.
- Support periodic business continuity and disaster recovery testing.
What you will bring to the party:
- Proficient with SIEM IDS/IPS endpoint protection and vulnerability management tools.
- Strong understanding of SAMA Cybersecurity Framework ISO 27001 NSIT and PCI DSS.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud security and identity management (IAM MFA encryption).
- Experience in implementing and auditing cybersecurity controls in regulated financial or fintech environments.
- Familiarity with KSA laws including the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
- Minimum 35 years of experience in cybersecurity IT risk or information security roles.
- Certifications preferred: CISSP CISM CEH ISO 27001 LA/LI CompTIA Security.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and integrity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Are you ready to shape the future of payments in MENA
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About Company
Tap Payments is revolutionizing online payments across the MENA region by connecting businesses with simple, unified payment experiences. We need exceptional talent to help us on this journey.Are you ready to shape the future of payments in MENA? become a Tapster!
