Digital Security - Senior Managing Consultant

IBM; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT firm is seeking a Senior Managing Consultant for Digital Security to enhance client relationships and implement security services. The role demands deep expertise in cloud-native solutions and extensive security regulations knowledge. Responsibilities include managing engagements, leading solution development, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have significant experience in security consulting, strong technical skills, and a Bachelor's degree. An opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on digital security transformation awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in international deployment roles focused on hybrid/multi-cloud security.
• Extensive knowledge of IAM and Cloud Security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of digital security solutions for engagements.
• Lead solution development and project management activities.
• Build strong client relationships to expand Security Services portfolio.

Skills

Client relationship management

Security design and implementation

Cloud-native security solutions

Agile methodology

Cross-team collaboration

Experience in IT and Cyber Security

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

IAM solutions

Cloud Security solutions

Security documentation tools

Job description

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Overview

The Digital Security Senior Managing Consultant will assess and develop customer relationships, security design, and implementation of digital security services for our clients in KSA. The role demonstrates thought leadership, delivery expertise and deep understanding of cloud‑native and hybrid/third‑party security controls.

Responsibilities

• Managing all activities related to delivering a digital security solution for the duration of engagements.
• Facilitating workshops, giving presentations, producing high‑quality deliverables and managing large delivery engagements.
• Leading solution development, consulting colleagues, technical teams, managing client requirements, linking those requirements to IBM’s solutions.
• Creating and delivering the Cloud & Data Security and IAM proposal elements.
• Defining and creating solutions that meet client requirements.
• Understanding the client’s Digital Security Posture, risk, legal, regulatory and compliance drivers.
• Providing visibility into functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Assisting client‑facing colleagues with responding to RFPs.
• Architecting and delivering cloud‑native delivery methods and blueprints, security and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS across hyperscalers.
• Promoting an agile approach and automation via IaC.
• Collaborating with global and local teams to organize project approaches and teams.
• Resolving program issues with senior leadership.
• Building strong client relationships in key accounts to progress the Security Services portfolio.

Practice & People

• Contributing content and advice to the offering development process.
• Helping establish capability and skills models for the core domain and partnering with wider team to develop expertise.

Required Technical & Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Cloud certification for at least one hyperscaler; security specialist certifications preferred.
• Leading security certificate such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.
• Experience with industry compliance and security standards including KSA NCA ECC, CSA CSM, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.
• Experience conducting security architecture and configuration reviews leveraging Zero‑Trust principles.
• Extensive knowledge of IAM, Data Protection and Cloud Security solutions.
• Experience designing high‑quality security project documentation.
• Experience with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS service models and underlying infrastructure.
• Knowledge of KSA NCA ECC and related regulations, e.g., ISO/IEC 27018.
• Track record delivering large‑scale, complex multi‑year security transformation programs.
• Experience facilitating solutions across diverse teams.
• Readiness to travel 25‑50 %.
• At least 5 years experience in international deployment roles intersecting client hybrid/multi‑cloud security engagements.
• At least 8 years experience in security consulting and/or architecture roles.
• At least 10 years overall experience across IT and Cyber Security.
• Fluent English.

Preferred Technical & Professional Experience

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology; Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting