Cybersecurity Lead Architect & Incident Response

AL-AYUNI Investment and Contracting Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co. is seeking a Lead Specialist, Cybersecurity to steer the design, integration, and ongoing improvement of security solutions across networks, systems, applications, and cloud environments.

The role demands hands-on expertise, including IAM, PAM, MFA, SSO, and modern threat protection, with a focus on audits, risk management, and governance in alignment with NCA frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5–6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CCNA, and CCNP.
• Strong hands-on experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity technologies.
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabia's NCA frameworks and regulations (NCA ECC, NCA CSCC, BCM, PDPL, NCA Data Cybersecurity Controls).

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and implementation of security solutions.
• Manage and optimize security technologies, including Firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, DLP, and Vulnerability Assessment tools.
• Monitor security threats, investigate incidents, and lead vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities.
• Implement and manage IAM, PAM, MFA, and SSO solutions.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cybersecurity audits, risk management, and security governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure secure infrastructure and technology implementations.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Security technologies

SIEM

IDS/IPS

EDR/XDR

DLP

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

IAM

PAM

MFA

SSO

NCA frameworks

Audits & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM

IDS/IPS

EDR/XDR

DLP

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Al-Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co. is seeking a Lead Specialist, Cybersecurity to steer the design, integration, and ongoing improvement of security solutions across networks, systems, applications, and cloud environments.

The role demands hands-on expertise, including IAM, PAM, MFA, SSO, and modern threat protection, with a focus on audits, risk management, and governance in alignment with NCA frameworks.