Job description

The Security Managed Service Specialist role in Riyadh focuses on vulnerability management within Accenture Security, supporting organizations in strengthening resilience and trust across hyper-connected environments. The position requires leading and managing vulnerability assessments across enterprise systems, applications and networks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize and remediate identified vulnerabilities, and developing and maintaining vulnerability management policies, procedures and reporting frameworks. Responsibilities include staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques, conducting regular scans using tools such as Qualys, Tenable or Rapid7, analyzing scan results, coordinating remediation with system owners, maintaining a vulnerability dashboard, providing executive-level reporting, and working closely with SOC and incident response teams to correlate vulnerabilities with threat intelligence. The role also requires ensuring compliance with internal and external cybersecurity standards including ISO 27001 and NCA ECC. Requirements include Saudi nationality, fluency in Arabic and English, a minimum of five years of cybersecurity experience with focus on vulnerability management, strong knowledge of CVSS scoring, patch management and secure configuration practices, familiarity with SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools, and a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related field. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH or CompTIA Security+ are considered an advantage. The position follows a hybrid work model based in Riyadh, and benefits include medical, life and accident insurance, wellness programs, flexible remuneration and share purchase schemes, flexibility programs, individualized training itineraries, sustainability programs and diversity-focused employee networks.