Assistant Manager - IT Security Design

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh is seeking an experienced IT Security Architect to plan, design, and implement secure IT architecture and infrastructure solutions. You will embed security-by-design across corporate and asset environments and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years in security architecture or related roles, with hands-on experience in network security, design patterns, and security governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in security architecture or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and design security architecture for IT systems.
• Translate security requirements into scalable and reusable security design patterns.
• Coordinate security design activities with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Review security designs and maintain appropriate design governance, traceability, and exception handling.
• Develop, review, and approve security requirements for LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall, router, and related network technologies.
• Evaluate business requirements and determine appropriate security protocols and controls.
• Review existing security measures and identify required enhancements.
• Conduct security testing and monitoring and support validation through appropriate test scripts.
• Support vendor and procurement activities associated with security solutions.
• Maintain awareness of emerging security practices, standards, and technologies.
• Support team capability through regular feedback, coaching, knowledge sharing, and onboarding activities.

Skills

Security architecture

Network security design

Security testing

Vendor coordination

Coaching & knowledge sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security, or a related

Job description

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Job Purpose

Support the planning, design, and implementation of secure IT architecture and infrastructure solutions, ensuring security requirements are incorporated into technology designs. The role works closely with architecture, infrastructure, application, and other technology teams to promote secure-by-design practices across corporate and asset environments. [JD - IT Se...ty Design | PDF]

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and design security architecture for IT systems.
• Translate security requirements into scalable and reusable security design patterns.
• Coordinate security design activities with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Review security designs and maintain appropriate design governance, traceability, and exception handling.
• Develop, review, and approve security requirements for LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall, router, and related network technologies.
• Evaluate business requirements and determine appropriate security protocols and controls.
• Review existing security measures and identify required enhancements.
• Conduct security testing and monitoring and support validation through appropriate test scripts.
• Support vendor and procurement activities associated with security solutions.
• Maintain awareness of emerging security practices, standards, and technologies.
• Support team capability through regular feedback, coaching, knowledge sharing, and onboarding activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security, or a related.
• Experience: 4 years and above.