IT Security Design Architect

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh is seeking an experienced IT Security Architect to plan, design, and implement secure IT architecture and infrastructure solutions. You will embed security-by-design across corporate and asset environments and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years in security architecture or related roles, with hands-on experience in network security, design patterns, and security governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in security architecture or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and design security architecture for IT systems.
• Translate security requirements into scalable and reusable security design patterns.
• Coordinate security design activities with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Review security designs and maintain appropriate design governance, traceability, and exception handling.
• Develop, review, and approve security requirements for LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall, router, and related network technologies.
• Evaluate business requirements and determine appropriate security protocols and controls.
• Review existing security measures and identify required enhancements.
• Conduct security testing and monitoring and support validation through appropriate test scripts.
• Support vendor and procurement activities associated with security solutions.
• Maintain awareness of emerging security practices, standards, and technologies.
• Support team capability through regular feedback, coaching, knowledge sharing, and onboarding activities.

Skills

Security architecture

Network security design

Security testing

Vendor coordination

Coaching & knowledge sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security, or a related

Job description

Qiddiya in Riyadh is seeking an experienced IT Security Architect to plan, design, and implement secure IT architecture and infrastructure solutions. You will embed security-by-design across corporate and asset environments and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years in security architecture or related roles, with hands-on experience in network security, design patterns, and security governance.