Senior Manager Enterprise Information Security

MAJID AL FUTTAIM; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational organization in the UAE is seeking a Sr. Manager of Security Architecture to lead and govern all security architecture across various platforms. The role requires over 12 years of Information Security experience, specifically in security architecture, and offers a chance to influence digital transformation initiatives. Candidates should hold relevant security certifications and possess excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to foster a secure environment during complex program deliveries.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Information Security, especially in security architecture roles.
• Experience in regulated or high-risk environments like financial services or retail.
• CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Architecture capability across the Group.
• Define security architecture standards and governance.
• Provide architectural leadership for cloud security.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

JOB TITLE

Sr. Manager Security Architecture | MAF Global Solutions | Global Solutions UAE

ROLE SUMMARY

The Enterprise Security Architect leads and governs enterprise-wide security architecture across all platforms and businesses. The role ensures security aligns with business strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements while enabling secure‑by‑design solutions. It embeds security into digital transformation and emerging technologies to support innovation, agility, and scalability.

ROLE PROFILE

• Lead and mature the Security Architecture capability across the Group, including standards, principles, reference architectures, and design governance.
• Define and maintain security architecture standards, reference architectures, patterns, and reusable blueprints (cloud landing zone controls, identity patterns, logging patterns, encryption patterns, secure integration).
• Own and approve security architecture and design for major programs, platforms, and transformation initiatives.
• Own the end‑to‑end application security architecture engagement across the delivery lifecycle, from early concept through to production and ongoing change.
• Define and operate a risk‑based, iterative security architecture review model, integrated into agile and product delivery ways of working (e.g. early intake, evolving design reviews, and pre‑release readiness checks).
• Provide architectural leadership for cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), including secure landing zones and shared responsibility models.
• Continuously assess emerging technologies and threat trends and translate them into actionable architecture guidance.
• Define and report architecture KPIs (review cycle time, exception trends, repeat findings, pattern adoption).

REQUIREMENTS

• 12+ years of experience in Information Security, with significant experience in security architecture roles.
• Experience in regulated or high‑risk environments (e.g., financial services, retail at scale, critical infrastructure).
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in cyber security, computer science, engineering or technology‑related field, or equivalent.
• CISSP, CCSP, CREST Registered Technical Security Architect.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP – Security specialization preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.