Cybersecurity Architecture & SOC Design Lead

Saudi Telecom Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Telecom Company seeks a cybersecurity architect to design specialized security frameworks and protect critical infrastructure and data against cyber threats. You will develop and maintain security architectures, establish device-level controls, and support SOC operations for proactive threat detection and response.

Responsibilities include coordinating SOC deployments, integrating SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS tools, conducting vulnerability assessments, and improving penetration testing methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Security, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design network security frameworks to protect infrastructure, technology assets and data.
• Develop and maintain specialized security architecture to safeguard digital environments.
• Establish device-level security guidelines including access controls and encryption standards.
• Support design and enhancement of the Mission-Critical SOC for proactive threat detection and response.
• Coordinate vendor activities related to SOC deployment and cybersecurity system upgrades.
• Implement and monitor preventative security solutions such as firewalls and IDS/IPS.
• Support integration of advanced threat detection tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS).
• Develop and maintain vulnerability assessment plans across systems, networks and applications.
• Improve penetration testing and vulnerability management methodologies.
• Develop incident response playbooks and communication protocols for breaches.

Skills

Network security

Cybersecurity architecture

Threat detection

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Encryption standards

Access controls

Security operations center (SOC)

Security architecture frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Security, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS

IPS

Firewalls

Job description

Saudi Telecom Company seeks a cybersecurity architect to design specialized security frameworks and protect critical infrastructure and data against cyber threats. You will develop and maintain security architectures, establish device-level controls, and support SOC operations for proactive threat detection and response.

Responsibilities include coordinating SOC deployments, integrating SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS tools, conducting vulnerability assessments, and improving penetration testing methodologies