Security Architect at Capco

Capco; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Capco is seeking a Security Architect to help clients design and deliver secure, resilient cloud environments. You will work across business, security, architecture, engineering, risk, and technology teams to embed security into cloud transformation programmes from the outset.

This role tackles complex security challenges in financial services, helping clients adopt cloud technologies confidently while maintaining governance and compliance with strong security controls.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cloud security architecture and cloud infrastructure security.
• Knowledge of IAM, encryption, network security, logging and monitoring.
• Experience across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of governance, regulatory requirements and security-by-design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud security strategies and policies for organizational needs.
• Create secure architectures and patterns across public, private, and hybrid clouds.
• Define and implement cloud security controls, guardrails, and architecture principles.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed security in cloud infrastructure and pipelines.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits and address vulnerabilities.
• Assess risks, identify control gaps, and provide pragmatic recommendations balancing security and business needs.
• Support secure cloud adoption and transformation with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Identity and access management

Encryption

Network security

Logging & monitoring

Cloud platform experience

DevSecOps / IaC

Kubernetes

Security posture management

Job description

Permanent

The Role

Capco is looking for a Security Architect to help our clients design and deliver secure, resilient cloud environments.

You’ll work across business, security, architecture, engineering, risk, and technology teams to embed security into cloud transformation programmes from the outset.

This is an opportunity to tackle complex security challenges within financial services, helping clients adopt cloud technologies confidently while maintaining strong governance, regulatory compliance, and security controls.

What You’ll Do

• Designing and implementing cloud security strategies and policies that meet an organisation's specific needs.
• Design secure architectures and security patterns across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Define and implement cloud security controls, standards, guardrails, and architecture principles aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Work with engineering and platform teams to embed security throughout cloud infrastructure, applications, and delivery pipelines.
• Conducting regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and develop plans to address them.
• Assess cloud security risks, identify control gaps, and provide practical recommendations that balance security, resilience, and business requirements.
• Collaborate with security, risk, architecture, and technology stakeholders to support secure cloud adoption and transformation.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in cloud security architecture, cybersecurity architecture, or cloud infrastructure security.
• Practical knowledge of security architecture principles, identity and access management, encryption, network security, logging, monitoring, and cloud-native security controls.
• Experience designing security solutions across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, governance, risk management, regulatory requirements, and security-by-design principles.
• Knowledge of recognised cybersecurity frameworks and industry security standards.
• Experience with DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, container security, Kubernetes, or cloud security posture management.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex security requirements into practical architecture and engineering outcomes.

Bonus Points For

• Experience delivering cloud security solutions within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.
• Relevant cloud or security certifications.
• Exposure to large-scale cloud migration, modernisation, cybersecurity, or technology transformation programmes.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS \& Energy.
• We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life.
• Inclusion at Capco We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone.
• If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we'll be happy to help.
• We value each person's unique perspective and contribution.
• At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength.
• Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.