Database Encryption & Database Security Engineer

Location and Work Arrangement

• The role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
• The assignment is full-time and onsite.
• The project is a long-term project assignment.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support database encryption and maintain database security configurations.
• Integrate monitoring solutions and onboard database servers and applications.
• Configure monitoring policies, audit rules, alerts, and security controls.
• Monitor database activity and investigate suspicious or unauthorized activity.
• Coordinate with DBAs on security and encryption requirements.
• Integrate alerts with SIEM and SOC platforms and assist with privileged-user monitoring.
• Support assessments, compliance reviews, audit evidence collection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in database security, database administration, cybersecurity, or data protection.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or a comparable enterprise database platform.
• Knowledge of encryption, auditing, access controls, privileged access, and database activity monitoring.
• CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent recognized cybersecurity certification.
• Must be available full-time onsite in Dammam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Imperva, IBM Guardium, Oracle Audit Vault, Database Vault, or an equivalent DAM platform is preferred.
• SIEM or SOC integration experience is an advantage.
• Imperva, IBM Guardium, Thales DAM, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server security certifications or official training are preferred.

Core Competencies

• Database Security, Database Encryption, DAM, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SIEM Integration, Audit Logging, Access Control, and Security Monitoring.