Security Architect | MACH Consultants | Qatar

Mach Consultants; Qatar; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

MACH Consultants in Qatar is seeking an experienced Security Architect with 10+ years in enterprise security architecture and risk management to lead design of multi-cloud perimeters and PKI/CA governance.

You will implement PAM, ESSO, certificate management, and security hardening, while driving risk-based remediation and aligning security roadmaps with business goals. This is a full-time, on-site role partnering with executives and IT teams in a fast-paced consultancy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• 10+ years of enterprise security architecture experience.
• Experience designing multi-cloud perimeters (Azure, GCP).
• Deep PKI/CA, PAM, and proxy/ESSO knowledge.
• Oversee Microsoft and Linux security hardening and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise security framework design and governance.
• Architect secure multi-cloud perimeters in Azure and GCP.
• Design PAM systems, proxy solutions, and ESSO technologies.
• Implement PKI/CA infrastructure and certificate management.
• Perform risk assessments, threat modelling, and security reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executives to align security roadmaps.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

PKI/CA governance

PAM

Multi-cloud security (Azure, GCP)

Security design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering

Tools

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position Summary

MACH Consultants is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Security Architect with 10+ years of enterprise security architecture and risk management experience to join our client team on a full-time, permanent basis in Qatar. In this specialized cybersecurity leadership and architecture role, you will spearhead designing comprehensive enterprise security architectures, multi-cloud security frameworks (Azure, GCP), PKI/CA governance, and privileged access management (PAM). You will work closely with executive leadership, IT directors, and technical squads to establish resilient defense-in-depth postures across complex IT ecosystems. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in cybersecurity or computer science, deep practical mastery of security design, risk management, and immediate availability for deployment in Qatar.

Detailed Job Description

As a Security Architect at MACH Consultants in Qatar, you will take full ownership of enterprise security framework design, cloud security governance, cryptographic infrastructure (PKI/CA/OCSP), and risk management. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass architecting secure multi-cloud perimeters in Azure and GCP, designing Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems and proxy/ESSO technologies, managing Microsoft and Linux security hardening, and formulating risk-based remediation strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to conduct security reviews, enforce compliance policies, and align security roadmaps with business objectives. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment in Qatar, you will drive enterprise cybersecurity resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and govern comprehensive enterprise security frameworks, defense-in-depth models, and system security designs.


• Design and secure multi-cloud perimeters, IAM policies, and workload protections inside Azure and GCP environments.


• Implement and oversee Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Authorities (CA), CRL, OCSP, and enterprise certificate management.


• Establish and maintain enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM), proxy solutions, and Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) technologies.


• Oversee Microsoft and Linux operating system security hardening, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation.


• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, threat modelling, security architecture reviews, and gap analyses.


• Collaborate proactively with network engineers, application developers, and executive stakeholders.


• Define and enforce corporate security policies, encryption standards, and regulatory compliance frameworks.


• Maintain comprehensive architecture blueprints, security standards documentation, and risk registries.


• Provide expert architectural guidance for complex security integrations and digital transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and system security design.


• Strong technical proficiency designing security perimeters across Azure and GCP cloud environments.


• Deep practical expertise in PKI, CA, OCSP, certificate management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and proxy/ESSO technologies.


• Solid operational knowledge of Microsoft and Linux security hardening, network routing security, and gateway environments.


• Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale security architecture initiatives and stakeholder risk reviews.


• Professional availability for full-time employment in Qatar.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA Chartered Security Architect, or cloud security credentials.


• Hands-on experience with zero-trust architecture (ZTA) frameworks and microsegmentation.


• Prior working experience in financial services, banking, or enterprise IT consultancy firms across the GCC.


• Advanced knowledge of AI-driven threat detection and automated security orchestration (SOAR).


• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information

• Recruiter: MACH Consultants Talent Acquisition Team


• Contact Name: Srujita Akula (Talent Acquisition)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Phone: Unspecified


• Application URL: Unspecified


• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience


• Deadline: Open until filled


• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Qatar)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for enterprise security architect roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your cloud security perimeter design (Azure/GCP), PKI/PAM governance, and risk management framework expertise.