Cybersecurity Architect

**Title**:
Cybersecurity Architect

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop Digital Platform ecosystem data governance framework, policies including access controls, and security measures.
- Develop cloud/edge computing governance procedures, polices and framework, addressing roles and responsibilities, access controls, and security measures, compliance across all cloud/edge computing platforms.
- Develop and design cloud/edge computing security architecture, Platform security architecture and end-to-end network infrastructure security architecture to ensure a proper alignment between the proposed architectures and the security mandates.
- Develop and conduct thorough security assessments and risk analyses for

proposed designs and actual environment related to Cloud/Edge computing

infrastructure environment, Platform ecosystem environment and end-to-end

network infrastructures.
- Develop cybersecurity selection criteria for assessing potential vendors related to cloud, platform and networking architecture.
- Work closely with other architects in conducting market surveys and shortlist
- Develop recommended cybersecurity technology strategies including and not

limited to:

- Internet /Intranet/Extranet Network based on perimeter infrastructure

cybersecurity including and not limited to IPS, IDS, NGFW, DLP, Anti-virus,

NAC, micro segmentation, DMZ, WAF, RBAC, 2FA, VPN, DDoS, etc.
- Endpoint Protection Detection and Response Infrastructure.
- Security Information & Events Management.
- Cloud Workload Protection Platform.
- Zero Trust Network Access.
- Cloud security posture management.
- Log Management System.
- Secure Access Service Edge
- Cloud Access Security Broker
- Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture.
- Develop detailed security incident response, metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor and evaluate Platform ecosystem security posture.
- Identify and resolve cybersecurity performance bottlenecks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure optimal cybersecurity performance across Platform ecosystem.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Certifications: Cloud security related certifications are required, CISSP, CCSP, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, ICS or other relevant cloud security certifications are preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in information security, 10+ years in cloud/edge/platforms security architecture and strategy.
- Proven document demonstrating record of designing and implementing

Hyperscalers secure cloud architectures, secure cloud-based platforms

environment, and secure end-to-end (wired/wireless) networking infrastructures in complex environments for major hydrocarbon industries and IIoT ecosystems.
- Proven document record of demonstrating cybersecurity assessment & GRC.
- Experience with at least three leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, etc.).
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (GRC, NIST, CIS, ICS, ISO 27001, KSA’s SANCCSC, ECC by NCA, PDPL, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain

complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Develop technical sound documents, (word/excel formats) and presentation slides.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating effectively with stakeholders across different programs’ stakeholders.
- Fluent in English and Arabic; additional language skills are a plus.