Senior Cyber Security Leader — SAMA Compliance & SOC

Salla; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

PayLink is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead cybersecurity operations, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across its payment platforms and technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Requirements include 5+ years in SAMA-licensed financial institutions or FinTech, hands-on experience with SAMA CSF, and strong skills in governance, risk management, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Saudi nationality is mandatory
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• Professional cybersecurity certifications preferred (CISSP/CISM/CRISC/CEH)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience in Saudi Arabia within SAMA-licensed financial institutions, banks, payment service providers, or FinTech
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining SAMA CSF controls
• Experience in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC) including audits and remediation
• Experience managing Security Operations (SOC), monitoring, and incident response
• Strong knowledge of Network, Application, Vulnerability, and Security Architecture

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, risk management, and SAMA compliance activities
• Oversee security operations, threat monitoring, detection, and incident response
• Coordinate with IT, engineering, and risk teams to remediate vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the SDLC
• Conduct or oversee vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls
• Prepare security KPIs and reports for senior management

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Incident response

Security operations

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

CISSP / CISM / CRISC / CEH or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanning

Job description

PayLink is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead cybersecurity operations, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across its payment platforms and technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Requirements include 5+ years in SAMA-licensed financial institutions or FinTech, hands-on experience with SAMA CSF, and strong skills in governance, risk management, and incident response.