Cybersecurity Architect

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to join the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) The candidate primary role will be responsible for defining the programs cybersecurity strategy direction & governance for Digital Platform ecosystem Cloud computing environment & endtoend networking. The candidate will design a robust and scalable cloud security architecture Platform security architecture endtoend networking security architecture develop a comprehensive security strategy aligned with business goals Saudi Cybersecurity regulations/mandates and clients applicable standards establish a governance framework to guide secure Platform ecosystem adoption by all program stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

Develop Digital Platform ecosystem data governance framework policies including access controls and security measures.

Develop cloud/edge computing governance procedures polices and framework addressing roles and responsibilities access controls and security measures compliance across all cloud/edge computing platforms.

Develop and design cloud/edge computing security architecture Platform security architecture and endtoend network infrastructure security architecture to ensure a proper alignment between the proposed architectures and the security mandates.

Develop and conduct thorough security assessments and risk analyses for

proposed designs and actual environment related to Cloud/Edge computing

infrastructure environment Platform ecosystem environment and endtoend

network infrastructures.

Develop cybersecurity selection criteria for assessing potential vendors related to cloud platform and networking architecture.

Work closely with other architects in conducting market surveys and shortlist

candidate vendors.

Develop recommended cybersecurity technology strategies including and not

limited to:

o Internet /Intranet/Extranet Network based on perimeter infrastructure

cybersecurity including and not limited to IPS IDS NGFW DLP Antivirus

NAC micro segmentation DMZ WAF RBAC 2FA VPN DDoS etc.

o Endpoint Protection Detection and Response Infrastructure.

o Security Information & Events Management.

o Cloud Workload Protection Platform.

o Zero Trust Network Access.

o Cloud security posture management.

o Log Management System.

o Secure Access Service Edge

o Cloud Access Security Broker

o Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture.

Develop detailed security incident response metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor and evaluate Platform ecosystem security posture.

Identify and resolve cybersecurity performance bottlenecks optimize resource allocation and ensure optimal cybersecurity performance across Platform ecosystem.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security or a related field.

Certifications: Cloud security related certifications are required CISSP CCSP Zero Trust DevSecOps ICS or other relevant cloud security certifications are preferred.

12 years of experience in information security 10 years in cloud/edge/platforms security architecture and strategy.

Proven document demonstrating record of designing and implementing

Hyperscalers secure cloud architectures secure cloudbased platforms

environment and secure endtoend (wired/wireless) networking infrastructures in complex environments for major hydrocarbon industries and IIoT ecosystems.

Proven document record of demonstrating cybersecurity assessment & GRC.

Experience with at least three leading cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP OCI etc..

Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (GRC NIST CIS ICS ISO 27001 KSAs SANCCSC ECC by NCA PDPL etc..

Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain

complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Develop technical sound documents (word/excel formats) and presentation slides.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team collaborating effectively with stakeholders across different programs stakeholders.

Fluent in English and Arabic; additional language skills are a plus.