Senior Security Architect
NCA DLP Network Security
Location
Al Khobar Saudi Arabia KSA
Experience
5 years in Cybersecurity
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Architect to design implement and govern enterprise security architectures with strong expertise in NCA compliance Data Loss Prevention DLP and Network Security The role involves developing security frameworks conducting architecture reviews and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise security standards
Key Responsibilities
- Design and review enterprise security architectures aligned with NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls ECC and other applicable regulatory frameworks
- Architect and oversee network security solutions including firewalls WAF VPN network segmentation Zero Trust and intrusion prevention systems
- Design and implement DLP strategies to protect sensitive information across endpoints networks email and cloud environments
- Conduct security architecture reviews threat modelling risk assessments and security gap analyses
- Define security policies technical standards and reference architectures aligned with business and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with infrastructure cloud application security and SOC teams to integrate security controls into enterprise environments
- Evaluate security technologies lead proof-of-concept exercises and provide technical guidance on solution implementation
- Support security audits compliance assessments remediation activities and risk reporting
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field
- 5 years of experience in cybersecurity with significant experience in enterprise security architecture
- Strong knowledge of NCA ECC requirements and experience implementing or assessing cybersecurity controls
- Hands-on experience or architecture-level expertise in DLP solutions such as Digital Guardian Forcepoint Symantec or Microsoft Purview
- Strong understanding of network security technologies including firewalls WAF IDS IPS VPN and network segmentation
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture IAM vulnerability management SIEM and incident response
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP or vendor-specific security certifications are preferred
- Strong communication stakeholder management and technical documentation skills
Preferred
- Experience working in regulated enterprise environments in Saudi Arabia with knowledge of applicable NCA cybersecurity requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant experience in enterprise security architecture.
- Strong knowledge of NCA ECC requirements and experience implementing or assessing cybersecurity controls.
- Hands-on experience or architecture‑level expertise in DLP solutions such as Digital Guardian, Forcepoint, Symantec, or Microsoft Purview.
- Strong understanding of network security technologies, including firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, VPN, and network segmentation.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, IAM, vulnerability management, SIEM, and incident response.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or vendor-specific security certifications are preferred.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical documentation skills.