Senior Specialist - IT Security

Overview

About The Role

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy and maintain large scale security systems across our ecosystem.
• Research, innovate and improve our 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 in order to identify gaps, improve competencies and expand the team’s knowledge.

Profile Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in the field of incident response, detection engineering or related security disciplines
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, and/or Go.
• Practical experience with BeyondCorp or Zero Trust security models.Proven expertise in one or more detection & response areas:
• -Digital forensics (artefacts, disk/cloud acquisition, tools like GRR, Timesketch)
• -Malware analysis (static & dynamic, IDA Pro, Ghidra)
• -Incident management & response (large-scale, multi-stakeholder events
• -Host/network intrusion detection (parsing large, unfamiliar logs/systems)
• -Network telemetry (flows, PCAPs, Zeek)
• -Threat intelligence (modelling actors and TTPs)
• -Threat hunting (finding IOCs across data lakes)
• OS internals across two or more of macOS, Windows, or Linux — covering file/disk structures, forensics, security controls, hardening, scripting, and binary analysis.
• Advanced cloud knowledge — able to build, deploy, and investigate security events across two or more of AWS, Kubernetes, or GCP.
• Being you @ Almosafer:
• At Almosafer, our teams work with purpose, clarity, and a shared commitment to doing things the right way.
• Whether you're building platforms, supporting travelers, or shaping strategy, your work connects to something bigger.
• Across functions and locations, we value accountability, trust, and collaboration - and we create the structure and space for you to contribute meaningfully from day one.
• Here, you will find:
• A purpose-led workplace where your ideas can create real impact
• Ongoing learning and development to help you grow with intention
• Recognition that celebrates your wins, both big and small
• A community built on trust, curiosity, and shared momentum
• No matter where your journey started, at Almosafer, you will find space to grow, connect, and contribute meaningfully.