Cyber Defense Operations Lead

Accenture PLC; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Delivery Manager with a strong technical background in network security, system security, and IAM to lead cybersecurity operations in a complex enterprise environment.

You will drive end-to-end service delivery, SLA/KPI compliance, incident and change management, and oversee analyst teams while partnering with clients and vendors to ensure security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, technical leadership, or service delivery management.
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity teams and enterprise managed services.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL, SLA/KPI management, and cybersecurity governance.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, ITIL 4, PMP, CCNP Security, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity operations and ensure service excellence in a complex enterprise.
• Manage end-to-end cybersecurity managed services operations across multiple domains.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and service request management with RCA focus.
• Drive operational reporting, dashboards, and service improvement plans.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and senior stakeholders to identify improvements.

Skills

Network Security

System Security

Endpoint Security

IAM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Firewalls

WAF

VPN

EDR

DLP

PAM

IGA

MFA

Security Architecture

Job description

Accenture PLC in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Delivery Manager with a strong technical background in network security, system security, and IAM to lead cybersecurity operations in a complex enterprise environment.

You will drive end-to-end service delivery, SLA/KPI compliance, incident and change management, and oversee analyst teams while partnering with clients and vendors to ensure security and compliance.