Endpoint Security Engineer Kaspersky
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
About the Role:
Our client a well-established enterprise in Saudi Arabia is looking for an Endpoint Security Engineer to own its endpoint security platforms end to end. This is a platform ownership role not a monitoring seat. You will keep the tools healthy policies current and consistently applied and every asset covered.
Key Responsibilities
Endpoint Security (EDR/EPP)
Deploy configure and maintain EDR/EPP agents across servers and workstations
Administer Kaspersky Endpoint Security Kaspersky EDR CrowdStrike and Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Manage Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA): policy deployment agent management task scheduling and reporting
Configure and tune detection and prevention application control device control and web and mail filtering policies
Monitor coverage and agent health; identify unmanaged inactive or offline endpoints
Work with the SOC on detection-rule tuning and false-positive reduction
Manage upgrades patch cycles version updates and vendor escalations
Produce regular reports on endpoint coverage platform health policy compliance and security posture
Platform Ownership & Operations
Maintain SOPs operational procedures and runbooks for assigned security platforms
Take part in change management: submission review testing and implementation of change requests
Coordinate with vendors on support escalations renewals and roadmap updates
Support incident response activities related to endpoint platforms
Troubleshoot platform agent connectivity log integration (syslog) and policy issues including server-side failures
Work with infrastructure server network and SOC teams to keep coverage reliable
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science IT Computer Engineering or a related field
35 years of experience in cybersecurity infrastructure endpoint security or a related technical security role.
Strong hands-on experience with EDR and EPP technologies
Practical experience with Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Kaspersky EDR (Expert or Optimum tiers preferred)
Hands-on experience managing Kaspersky Security Center (KSC/KSCA)
Proven experience in policy deployment agent management health monitoring and security reporting
Solid administration knowledge of Windows Server and Linux
Good understanding of firewalls proxies network segmentation and endpoint-security connectivity requirements
Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills with real examples of fixing infrastructure and policy issues
Ability to work effectively with SOC infrastructure network and vendor teams.
Nice to Have
CrowdStrike and Microsoft Endpoint Protection experience
Incident response support experience
Change management experience (ITIL-style processes)
What We Offer
Competitive package aligned to experience
A hands-on platform ownership role with real scope
Work in a fast-growing Saudi environment with a larger cybersecurity team build-out ahead
How to Apply
Send your CV to or Linkedin. Shortlisted candidates go through a scenario-based technical interview with a Cybersecurity Engineer.
Required Experience:
IC