About Almosafer

Almosafer is recognized as Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, actively shaping the future of the travel industry. The company serves millions across every segment of the travel and tourism ecosystem, with a focus on making every journey seamless, personal, and purposeful. Almosafer's vision is to be the undisputed leader in travel services, fostering lasting connections and setting new benchmarks for excellence within the Kingdom and beyond.

The Role: Specialist - IT Security

Almosafer is seeking a Specialist - IT Security to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience. This role is distinct from typical IR or analyst positions, involving a significant portion of project work balanced with operational duties such as detection engineering and incident response. The ideal candidate will be a systems and software engineer who approaches complex security problems fundamentally from first principles, ready to drive innovative security projects within a global team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain large-scale security systems across Almosafer's ecosystem.
• Research, innovate, and improve security capabilities through new and enhanced tooling.
• Develop smart automation strategies to reduce the need for manual alert triage.
• Conduct detection engineering to increase coverage, identifying malicious activities across Almosafer’s endpoints, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
• Investigate alerts and potential incidents end-to-end, including digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat intelligence as needed.
• Lead incident response efforts and respond to intrusion attempts and suspicious activities, collaborating with multiple Almosafer teams.
• Participate in red team exercises and threat simulations to identify gaps, improve competencies, and expand the team’s knowledge.

Candidate Profile

Candidates for this role should possess 2-5 years of experience in a relevant IT security field. The position is suited for systems and software engineers who are adept at solving complex security challenges from first principles and are prepared to contribute to innovative security projects.

Working at Almosafer

At Almosafer, teams operate with purpose, clarity, and a shared commitment to doing things the right way. The company values accountability, trust, and collaboration, creating a structure that supports meaningful contributions from day one. Employees can expect a purpose-led workplace where ideas can create impact, opportunities for ongoing learning and development, recognition for achievements, and a community built on trust, curiosity, and shared momentum.

Application Information

This full-time position is based in Riyadh. Almosafer welcomes applications from qualified candidates who are ready to contribute to shaping the future of security within the travel industry.