# Senior DFIR Guardian - Madinah — COGNNA

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Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 24,500 to 41,160 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-24
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## Description

• Own end-to-end forensic investigations across endpoints, cloud platforms, and network infrastructure — from initial triage to root cause, including IoC identification, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access

• Coordinate and lead the DFIR team across active investigations, ensuring consistent methodology, evidence integrity, and investigative velocity

• Pull and analyze logs from EDR/XDR, SIEM, DLP, IdP, and email gateway platforms to reconstruct precise attack and user activity timelines

• Acquire forensic images from laptops, mobile devices, servers, and cloud repositories with full chain of custody

• Go deep on artifacts — file systems, memory, registry, logs, config states — to reconstruct exactly what happened and when

• Correlate endpoint, network, and identity telemetry into a coherent picture of attacker behavior and system access

• Build AI-assisted workflows that automate evidence collection, pattern detection, and timeline generation to scale investigative capacity

• Translate technical findings into clear, chronological narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders — no jargon, no ambiguity

• Close the loop: feed investigation outcomes back into detection rules, access controls, and policy improvements

Requirements

🎓 Education

• Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, International Relations, Computer Science, or related field

💼 Experience

• 5+ years in digital forensics, incident response, or security investigations, with a track record leading or coordinating DFIR engagements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication in both English & Arabic

• Hands-on proficiency with forensic tooling: FTK, X-Ways, Cellebrite, Axiom, or equivalent platforms

• Strong command of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS) and log analysis across SIEM platforms

• Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash — used to automate evidence processing, not just theoretically

• Deep working knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux/Unix environments at the artifact and system level

• Proven experience integrating AI tools into investigative workflows to accelerate triage, pattern detection, or reporting

• Clear, confident communicator — able to brief executives and work alongside legal, HR, and compliance teams without losing technical precision

• Compliance: Ensuring all operations align with NCA ECC and SAMA CSF regulations

• Saudi nationality is required

🏅 Certifications (Highly Preferred)

• SANS / GIAC (GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCIA or similar)

• IACIS CFCE

• EC-Council CHFI

• Offsec (OSDA, OSIR)

Benefits

🚀 Impact that Matters - Build products that shape the future of cybersecurity and protect organizations globally.

🏢 On-Site Collaboration - Be at the heart of innovation in our Almadina office, working side by side with passionate experts.

💡 Continuous Growth - Access to certifications, trainings, and opportunities to sharpen your expertise.

📈 Ownership Mindset - Benefit from our ESOP program and grow with COGNNA's success.

🤝 Culture of Trust - We empower talent, encourage ownership, and celebrate real outcomes.

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## Requirements

🎓 Education
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, International Relations, Computer Science, or related field

💼 Experience
5+ years in digital forensics, incident response, or security investigations, with a track record leading or coordinating DFIR engagements
Exceptional written and verbal communication in both English & Arabic
Hands-on proficiency with forensic tooling: FTK, X-Ways, Cellebrite, Axiom, or equivalent platforms
Strong command of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS) and log analysis across SIEM platforms
Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash — used to automate evidence processing, not just theoretically
Deep working knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux/Unix environments at the artifact and system level
Proven experience integrating AI tools into investigative workflows to accelerate triage, pattern detection, or reporting
Clear, confident communicator — able to brief executives and work alongside legal, HR, and compliance teams without losing technical precision
Compliance: Ensuring all operations align with NCA ECC and SAMA CSF regulations
Saudi nationality is required

🏅 Certifications (Highly Preferred)
SANS / GIAC (GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCIA or similar)
IACIS CFCE
EC-Council CHFI
Offsec (OSDA, OSIR)

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