Cybersecurity Exercise Specialist

Hiring: Cyber Simulation Exercises Scenario Developer | Riyadh

We’re looking for a hands-on Cyber Simulation Exercises Scenario Developer to join our consulting client in Riyadh and build realistic cybersecurity exercises that strengthen workforce readiness and incident response capabilities.

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Work setup: Onsite, 5 days a week
• Availability: Immediate starters only
• Project Duration: 12 months rolling contract (to up to 3+ years)

What you’ll do:

• Design and develop cyber range exercises, including Threat Hunting Events, Live Fire Exercises, and Capture the Flag.
• Build realistic scenarios covering ransomware, phishing, cloud misconfigurations, insider threats, and incident response.
• Create exercise injects, logs, alerts, participant instructions, facilitator guides, runbooks, and scoring rubrics.
• Build and maintain virtualized or cloud-based lab environments, integrating security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS.
• Support live exercise delivery, troubleshoot technical issues, and produce performance reports and lessons learned.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven hands-on experience developing cybersecurity simulations on a commercial or open cyber range platform.
• Experience creating realistic exercise injects and supporting technical artifacts.
• Strong knowledge of incident response, attack techniques, and defensive controls.
• Experience with virtualization, networking, Windows/Linux, and Active Directory.
• Strong scripting skills in at least one of Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.