[KSA] Senior Consultant - Cybersecurity

Sia Partners; Riyadh Region; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sia Partners as a Senior Cybersecurity professional in Riyadh, where you will engage in consulting, implementation, and training. You will manage projects, foster client relationships, and contribute to business development while driving innovation in cybersecurity solutions. This role requires a strong foundation in cybersecurity and proficiency in several standards, along with exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in consulting or cybersecurity.
• Proficient in cybersecurity standards like NIST, ISO.
• Business-level proficiency in Arabic required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end assignments and sub-projects.
• Deliver certified training sessions as a trainer.
• Develop commercial proposals and identify new clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity standards

Client relationship management

Business development

Communication skills

Innovation

Education

Cybersecurity degree

Job description

You will join Sia Partners’ Cybersecurity and Data Protection Services Global Business Line in Saudi Arabia. Leveraging your skills and expertise, you will engage in Consulting, Implementation, and Audit activities, focusing on one or more of the following offers : Strategy, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Data Protection, Offensive Security, Resilience, and Training.

Key Responsibilities

As part of your operational responsibilities and your contributions to the firm’s internal development, you will have the opportunity to :

• Carry out end-to-end assignments or take charge of sub-projects within complex and / or international projects. You will ensure relevant, proactive, and regular reporting to both Manager and Client, ensuring that our commitments are met.
• Join the Sia Cyber Institute as a Cybersecurity trainer. In this role, you will prepare and deliver certified training sessions as an accredited trainer. Additionally, you will deliver customized awareness and coaching sessions.
• Contribute to business development by creating and developing commercial proposals, as well as identifying new opportunities and clients.
• Foster client relationships throughout your projects. You will establish strong relationships with your client-side contacts, typically at the middle management level, who will recognize you as an expert in your assigned tasks.
• Take on the responsibility of managing consultants during assignments or internal projects and most importantly developing their soft and hard skills. Moreover, you will act as a reference and liaison for the Manager / Senior Manager regarding assignment follow-up, deliverable validation and achievement evaluation.

In addition, as part of your involvement in the firm's internal development, you will :

• Drive innovation within our Sia CyberLab, focusing on developing new offerings and SaaS solutions using advanced technologies and leveraging our unique expertise in AI. This will involve conducting benchmarks and PoCs for Cyber solutions available on the market, while actively staying informed about Cyber news and trends.
• Enhance the firm's reputation in Cybersecurity by actively contributing to our publication plan (including articles, white papers, studies, webinars, etc.), and representing the firm at various professional clubs, trade shows, and events.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have a Cybersecurity degree or a related field from an accredited college or university, and at least 4 years of experience with a consulting firm or a Cybersecurity solutions provider or integrator. Moreover, you must :

• Be proficient in several cybersecurity standards, norms and / or reference systems prevalent in the market, such as NCA, NDMO, DGA,ISO xx, SANS, NIST, etc.
• Have actively participated in successful projects / assignments, leading to a solid understanding of at least two of our 8 offerings listed above.
• Have a general knowledge of IP networks, operating systems (Unix / Linux, Windows and / or MacOs), Cloud (AWS, Azure and / or GCP), applications (Web Server, DB, Middleware, etc.) as well as cryptography. Knowledge in Blockchain would be a real plus.
• Be familiar with the major market solutions and technologies of : Endpoint Security, VPN, VSX, Proxy / Reverse Proxy, EDR, IAM, MDM, DLP, CASB, Office Security, etc.
• Possess at least
• two internationally recognized certifications : CISSP, OSCE, OSEE, OSCP, OSWE, CCSP, SSCP, CSSLP, HCISPP, CISM, C-CISO, CISA, SANS SECXXX, CEH, LTP, GCIH, GCFA, GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT, GCFE, GCIA, ISO LI / LA, ISO RM, ISO LI / LA, AWS Certified Security, M-AZ .
• Business-level proficiency in Arabic is required
• An exception will be made for high potential profiles who do not have these certifications. They will be enrolled in our internal Cyber Training program within the Sia Cyber Institute to prepare for Cybersecurity certifications.

Saudi Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Additional information

Attributes for Success

• You actively contributed to successful projects, gaining expertise in the areas outlined in the job description.
• You have a solid foundation in Cybersecurity and a strong desire to tackle complex technical challenges.
• You possess outstanding interpersonal skills, enabling you to engage effectively with individuals at all levels.
• You are known for your exceptional oral and written communication skills, coupled with a keen ability to formalize concepts effectively.
• You are a collaborative team player, fostering relationships and eagerly sharing knowledge with both colleagues and clients.
• You are naturally inquisitive, with an entrepreneurial mindset that drives you to innovate and develop new offers and solutions.
• You are seeking to join a dynamic and rewarding professional environment, where you embrace values such as expertise, innovation, customer satisfaction, and a results-driven culture.
• You are eager to grow professionally, ready to take on high-stakes responsibilities within a young, dynamic, and supportive team.
• You are highly driven and commitment to delivering top-quality work, ensuring that client expectations and deadlines are consistently met.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Senior Cybersecurity • Riyadh, KSA, Arabie saoudite