Cyber Security Architect

PwC Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the Riyadh Region is seeking a Cyber Security Architect with around 4 years of experience to design and implement robust security architectures. The ideal candidate will hold relevant industry certifications such as CISSP and have a strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles. This role involves collaborating with IT teams, conducting security assessments, and staying current with cyber threats. Competitive compensation and support for ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4 years of professional experience in cyber security roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in security architecture.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement security architectures for digital environments.
• Review and advise on security architectures for cloud-based and on-premise systems.
• Conduct security assessments and design security reviews.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CISSP certification

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Google Professional Cloud Architect certification

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess approximately 4 years of experience in cyber security and hold relevant industry certifications. As a Cyber Security Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and reviewing security architectures to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust security architectures of complex digital environments for diversified clients across multiple sectors and industries

• Review and advise on security architectures for on premise as well as cloud based environments.

• Conduct security assessments, threat profiling and design security reviews on existing and new systems.

• Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security best practices into system designs and processes.

• Develop and maintain secure design principles in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Review, evaluate and recommend security solutions, tools, and technologies to enhance the organization’s security posture.

• Stay current with evolving cyber threats, new technologies, latest vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, Information Security, or a related field.

• Approximately 4 years of professional experience in cyber security roles, with demonstrated expertise in security architecture.

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of security technologies, protocols, and cyber frameworks such as NIST.

• Experience with cloud security, network security, and application security design and implementation.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Tagged as: IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other, Internal Firm Services, Senior Associate