Cybersecurity Architect – Banking | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

arab-house; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 210,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

arab-house invites a Cybersecurity Architect to join our Riyadh-based IT security team. You will design secure solutions for banking environments, assess risks, and guide implementation of Defense-in-Depth and Security-by-Design principles.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in security architecture within banking, strong threat modelling experience, and familiarity with Saudi regulatory frameworks. The role focuses on cloud, API, IAM/PAM, Zero Trust, and overall infrastructure security in a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of security architecture experience in banking/finance.
• Strong expertise in threat modelling and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of Security-by-Design and Defense-in-Depth.
• Experience with cloud, network, application, API, database and infrastructure security.
• Familiarity with SAMA CSF, NCA, PDPL, PCI DSS and SWIFT CSCF.
• Understanding of cloud, AI, APIs, containers and microservices security.
• Experience with banking cybersecurity regulations in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Support security architecture and solution design activities.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments.
• Apply Security-by-Design and Defense-in-Depth principles.
• Review cloud, network and application security architectures.
• Support IAM, PAM and Zero Trust security approaches.
• Assess API, database and infrastructure security.
• Participate in architecture and solution design reviews.
• Consider relevant banking cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Risk assessment

Security-by-Design

Defense-in-Depth

Cloud security

Network security

Application security

IAM / PAM

Zero Trust

API security

Database security

Infrastructure security

SAMA CSF

NCA

PDPL

PCI DSS

SWIFT CSCF

Cloud / AI / APIs / Containers / Micro

Job description

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software; Banking & Insurance; Security & Defence

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a Cybersecurity Architect in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the banking and financial services industry.

The employer is looking for a professional with 3–5 years of experience and strong expertise in security architecture, solution design, threat modelling, risk assessment and Security-by-Design principles.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of cloud, network, application, API, database and infrastructure security, along with familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Support security architecture and solution design activities.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments.
• Apply Security-by-Design and Defense-in-Depth principles.
• Review cloud, network and application security architectures.
• Support IAM, PAM and Zero Trust security approaches.
• Assess API, database and infrastructure security.
• Participate in architecture and solution design reviews.
• Consider relevant banking cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture and solution design.
• Experience with threat modelling and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of:
  • Cloud Security
  • Network Security
  • Application Security
  • IAM / PAM
  • Zero Trust
  • API Security
  • Database Security
  • Infrastructure Security
• Understanding of Security-by-Design and Defense-in-Depth.
• Familiarity with the following frameworks and standards:
  • SAMA CSF
  • NCA
  • PDPL
  • PCI DSS
  • SWIFT CSCF
• Knowledge of cloud, AI, APIs, containers and microservices.
• Experience or understanding of cybersecurity in banking and financial services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Saudi banking or financial services experience.
• Knowledge of relevant cybersecurity regulations in Saudi Arabia.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and benefits have not been disclosed by the employer. Candidates should confirm compensation and employment details directly with the hiring team.