(CISO) / Cybersecurity Manager

Premium Solutions Consultancy; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a cybersecurity expert to identify vulnerabilities and implement defense strategies following SAMA’s framework. The role requires a Bachelor's in IT or computer science, 3–5 years of experience, and fluency in Arabic and English. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to enhance organizational security and governance practices.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of SAMA’s cybersecurity framework.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify network vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity plans per SAMA’s framework.
• Monitor network usage for policy compliance.
• Track emerging cyber threats.
• Conduct penetration testing.
• Collaborate with IT to enhance security.
• Document breaches and assess damage.
• Train staff on security best practices.
• Submit SAMA-required self-assessment reports.
• Establish data governance policies.
• Expand governance frameworks company-wide.
• Coordinate cross-departmental data governance.
• Prioritize and implement data governance initiatives.
• Customize regulatory policies as needed.
• Engage stakeholders to improve data quality.
• Monitor and enhance customer data for reporting/analytics.
• Ensure data source availability.
• Submit SAMA reports on time.

Skills

Network vulnerability identification

Cybersecurity planning

Policy compliance monitoring

Penetration testing

Staff training

Data governance expertise

Fluency in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science or IT

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify network vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity plans per SAMA’s framework.
• Monitor network usage for policy compliance.
• Track emerging cyber threats.
• Conduct penetration testing.
• Collaborate with IT to enhance security.
• Document breaches and assess damage.
• Train staff on security best practices.
• Submit SAMA-required self-assessment reports.
• Establish data governance policies.
• Expand governance frameworks company-wide.
• Coordinate cross-departmental data governance.
• Prioritize and implement data governance initiatives.
• Customize regulatory policies as needed.
• Engage stakeholders to improve data quality.
• Monitor and enhance customer data for reporting/analytics.
• Ensure data source availability.
• Submit SAMA reports on time.

Qualifications

• TBD - Saudi national.
• Bachelor’s in computer science or IT.
• 3–5 years in cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of SAMA’s cybersecurity framework.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.