Digital Identity & Security Access Management Specialist

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a skilled Digital Identity & Security Access Management Specialist to join our cybersecurity team in Riyadh. You will protect data, systems, and applications across on-premises and cloud environments.

You will administer security solutions, drive improvements, and support audits and incidents while collaborating with global teams to strengthen security posture.

Qualifications

• Experience across data protection controls, endpoint security, and application/API security.
• Hands-on experience supporting hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills; continuous improvement mindset.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+) are a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Administer and operate a suite of security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Identify and remediate security gaps, misconfigurations, and exposure risks, including web/API threats.
• Support incident response activities related to data leakage and endpoint threats, and contribute to audits and compliance.
• Design and maintain security architectures across system, data, and application layers.
• Champion security best practices by leading process and system improvements.

Skills

Data protection

Endpoint security

Application security

API security

Hybrid environments

Troubleshooting

Security certifications

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers. Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Digital Identity & Security Access Management Specialist to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of protecting our organization's data, systems, and applications — operating and continuously improving a broad portfolio of enterprise security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and operate a suite of security solutions, including:
• File Integrity Monitoring (NNT Change Tracker)
• Database Protection (Imperva)
• Data Loss Prevention (Microsoft DLP)
• Data Classification & Information Protection (Microsoft Purview)
• Endpoint Detection & Response and Anti-Virus platforms
• Application & API Security (FortiWeb)
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and unlocking unutilized features within existing security tools to maximize business and security value.
• Design and maintain security architectures across system, data, and application layers in both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Identify and remediate security gaps, misconfigurations, and exposure risks — including web and API-related threats.
• Ensure operational hygiene by keeping all security solutions patched, updated, and aligned with vendor recommendations and internal security standards.
• Support incident response activities related to data leakage, endpoint threats, and application or API attacks, and contribute technical expertise to audits, assessments, and compliance reporting.
• Champion best practices by leading process and system improvements and sharing knowledge across the team.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience in system, data, endpoint, or application security domains.
• Hands-on expertise with data protection, endpoint security, and application/API security technologies.
• Strong understanding of data protection controls, system hardening, and application security principles.
• Proven experience supporting hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Sharp troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+) are a strong advantage.