Chief Cyber Security & Risk Leader (SAMA CSF, SOC & IR)

AimGulf; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salla is seeking an experienced Head of Cyber Security to lead governance, risk management, and operations across its payment platforms and tech stack. You will drive CSF alignment, incident response, and security architecture across cloud and on-premise environments.

Role requires 5+ years in regulated financial cybersecurity, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management. Full-time on-site in Saudi Arabia with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity or information security experience in financial/regulated environments (SAMA).
• Experience implementing and maintaining SAMA CSF controls.
• GRC, audits, risk assessments, and remediation planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and controls aligned with SAMA CSF and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee risk assessments, internal audits, remediation activities, and governance documentation.
• Lead SOC operations, incident response, threat monitoring, and remediation actions.
• Coordinate with IT/engineering to remediate critical vulnerabilities within timelines.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness and training; report KPIs to senior management.

Skills

Network Security

Application Security

Vulnerability Management

Security Architecture

SOC Management

GRC

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / related field

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CEH (preferred)

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability Scanning Tools

Job description

Salla is seeking an experienced Head of Cyber Security to lead governance, risk management, and operations across its payment platforms and tech stack. You will drive CSF alignment, incident response, and security architecture across cloud and on-premise environments.

Role requires 5+ years in regulated financial cybersecurity, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management. Full-time on-site in Saudi Arabia with competitive compensation.