Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Flint Consulting Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 374,000 - 488,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to independently lead complex architecture initiatives. You will conduct comprehensive reviews, identify security vulnerabilities, and design secure, innovative solutions. Candidates should have over 15 years of IT Security experience, strong knowledge of architecture, and proficiency in documentation. This role demands leadership in building robust security frameworks and improving cybersecurity posture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IT Security.
• Strong IT Architectural knowledge.
• Ability to create high quality and structured technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cybersecurity architecture initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity reviews and gap analyses.
• Identify security weaknesses and develop risk management plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity gap analysis and security posture assessment

Security architecture analysis and design

Security mechanism and control selection

Enterprise Architectural methodologies; SABSA, TOGAF

Security Technology market knowledge

GDPR and security compliance knowledge

ISO27001

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for independently leading complex cybersecurity architecture initiatives across systems, networks, and emerging technologies. The role provides deep technical expertise to ensure secure-by-design solutions, identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, and embed security requirements throughout the system and acquisition lifecycle.

This role acts as a subject matter expert driving innovation, architectural consistency, and continuous improvement of the organization’s cybersecurity posture.

Role Responsibilities

Candidate should be capable of handling tasks independently with strong capability to lead complex tasks mainly including but not limited to the following deep expertise sought as a resource & drives innovation and improvement.

• Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity reviews and gap analyses of existing and proposed systems and architectures.
• Identify security weaknesses and develop documented risk management plans to address identified gaps.
• Analyze candidate system and network architectures and allocate appropriate security services.
• Select and justify security mechanisms and controls aligned with architectural and operational requirements.
• Translate user needs and functional requirements into effective security architecture designs.
• Develop and maintain detailed functional specifications documenting architecture decisions and development processes.
• Define and document security architecture and system security requirements across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
• Design secure architectures for proof-of-concept and pilot projects, particularly in emerging technology areas.
• Interpret, assess, and document technical diagrams, system blueprints, and specifications.
• Determine, document, and assess security controls for systems and networks.
• Evaluate and document the security impact of new systems, integrations, and interfaces.
• Design and integrate multilevel security architectures to support complex security and segregation requirements.
• Lead complex cybersecurity architecture tasks independently and contribute expert guidance to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Competencies

Cybersecurity & Architecture

• Cybersecurity gap analysis and security posture assessment
• Security architecture analysis and design
• Security mechanism and control selection
• Multilevel security architecture design

Risk & Controls

• Risk management planning
• Security control identification and documentation
• Security impact and interface risk assessment

Documentation & Communication

• Functional and security specification writing
• Architecture documentation across acquisition lifecycle stages
• Interpretation and documentation of technical diagrams and blueprints

Planning & Analysis

• User needs and requirements analysis
• Architecture planning aligned with operational and security objectives

Emerging Technologies

• Proof-of-concept and pilot project architecture design
• Secure design for emerging technology environments
• Developing Zero Trust principles fulfillment in Confluence

Role Level Expectations

• Operates independently with minimal supervision
• Leads complex cybersecurity architecture initiatives
• Acts as a trusted technical authority and advisor
• Drives innovation and continuous improvement in cybersecurity architecture

Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred
• +15 years’ experience in IT Security
• Strong IT Architectural knowledge. Data collection, processing and visualization architectures.
• Being able to create high quality and structured technical documentation; Requirements, Architecture, SLAs, Process and Procedures.

Mastering at least two of these domains:

• Network security
• Cloud Security
• OT security
• Endpoint Security
• Big Data Security

Required Skills

• Enterprise Architectural methodologies; SABSA, TOGAF
• Security Technology market knowledge
• GDPR and security compliance knowledge
• ISO27001
• NCA Regulation’s, NIST