Solution Architect Lead - Cyber Airport

DXC Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Saudi Arabia seeks a Lead Solution Architect - Cyber to own the cyber security architecture for a major airport program, embedding security-by-design across applications, data, network, and OT in a safety-critical environment.

You will lead security design, standards and assurance, ensuring resilience and regulatory compliance while protecting passengers, operations and data.

Qualifications

• Extensive cyber security architecture experience on large, complex programs.
• Strong breadth across identity/access, network security, data protection, cloud and OT security.
• Experience with threat modelling, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the cyber security architecture and security-by-design across all domains.
• Define security standards, controls, IAM, encryption and segmentation.
• Design threat detection, monitoring and incident-response capabilities.
• Lead threat modelling, security risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with aviation security requirements.

Skills

Security architecture

Identity & access

Threat modelling

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Security certifications

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security

Job description

Job Title

Lead Solution Architect - Cyber

Function

Solution Architecture / Cyber Security / Aviation & Transport

Reports To

Level

Direct Reports

Security Architects / Analysts

Location

On-site at airport program with hybrid working; travel as required

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent

Role Purpose

The Lead Solution Architect - Cyber owns the cyber security architecture for the airport program, embedding security-by-design across applications, integration, data, network, infrastructure and OT in a safety- and security-critical environment.

The role leads security design, standards and assurance, ensuring the solution is resilient to threats, compliant with regulation, and protective of passengers, operations and data.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture

• Own the cyber security architecture and security-by-design across all domains.
• Define security standards, controls, identity and access, encryption and segmentation.
• Design threat detection, monitoring and incident-response capabilities.
• Lead threat modelling, security risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with regulation and aviation security requirements.
• Assure security across integration, network, OT and third-party connectivity.

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor security architects/analysts; govern security design quality.
• Support estimation, planning and risk for the cyber domain.
• Advise leadership, the client and partners on security posture.

Skills & Experience

• Security architecture: Extensive experience in cyber security architecture on large, complex programs.
• Breadth: Strong across identity/access, network security, data protection, cloud and OT security.
• Risk & compliance: Experience with threat modelling, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Security-by-design: Embedding security across multi-domain solutions in critical environments.
• Leadership & communication: Ability to lead a team and advise at senior level.
• Security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, SABSA, cloud security).
• Knowledge of aviation security requirements and OT/ICS security.
• Experience in critical-infrastructure or 24/7 regulated environments.
• Exposure to MSI operating models.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Security certifications strongly preferred (CISSP, CISM, SABSA or equivalent).

Security-by-design mindset - risk-based thinking - design leadership - rigour - stakeholder influence - collaboration - clear communication.