Head of IT Security Operations & MSP Governance

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior security operations leader to run day-to-day IT, network/infrastructure, OT, and application security operations across ASO platforms. You will oversee MSSP L1/L2 delivery, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential. Responsibilities include leading the ASO team, governing WAF and remediation programs, and reporting to leadership with monthly performance reviews.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cybersecurity with leadership experience.
• Experience running enterprise security operations and platforms.
• CISSP or CISM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASO team, including Senior Lead and Specialists.
• Oversee MSSP L1/L2 service delivery and SLA performance.
• Govern platform administration and security tool changes.
• Oversee Application Security program, including WAF governance and remediation.
• Lead vulnerability management: prioritization, tracking and reporting.
• Manage change for all ASO-owned security platforms.
• Oversee handover of new security tools and ensure continuity.
• Coordinate with Security Lead on incidents and escalations.
• Prepare and present monthly operational and performance reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Security operations

Education

CISSP or CISM preferred

Tools

Firewalls

EDR

PAM

Vulnerability management

WAF

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior security operations leader to run day-to-day IT, network/infrastructure, OT, and application security operations across ASO platforms. You will oversee MSSP L1/L2 delivery, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential. Responsibilities include leading the ASO team, governing WAF and remediation programs, and reporting to leadership with monthly performance reviews.