Head of Network and Security Operation

2 weeks ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia TAWANTECH Full time

**Position Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Leadership & Strategic Planning**:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and IT support staff focused on banking network and security operations.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure a secure, robust, and highly available network infrastructure that supports the bank's operations, while aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement security and network strategies that ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance in the banking sector.
- **Network Operations Management**:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and management of the bank’s network infrastructure, including **LAN**, **WAN**, **VPN**, and cloud-based networks, ensuring maximum uptime and performance.
- Manage critical banking systems' network services such as core banking platforms, payment systems, online banking, and ATM networks, ensuring optimal performance and resilience.
- Ensure robust monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity management of the bank’s network infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the business.
- Implement network solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and failover systems, particularly for mission-critical banking systems.
- **Cybersecurity and Threat Management**:
- Lead the development and implementation of a **comprehensive cybersecurity strategy** that protects the bank’s network infrastructure and sensitive financial data from external and internal threats.
- Ensure the deployment and management of key security technologies, such as **firewalls**, **intrusion detection systems (IDS)**, **intrusion prevention systems (IPS)**, **multi-factor authentication (MFA)**, **encryption**, and **secure access controls**.
- Regularly assess the bank's exposure to cyber risks and vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
- Respond promptly and effectively to security incidents, breaches, or attacks, with a clear **incident response plan** and minimizing any business disruption.
- **Compliance and Regulatory Management**:
- Ensure all network and security operations comply with **Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA)** regulations, **National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)** guidelines, and other relevant local or international standards, such as **PCI-DSS**, **ISO 27001**, and **GDPR** (if applicable).
- Implement controls to meet **SAMA's Cybersecurity Framework** and other banking-specific security standards, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of banking data.
- Oversee regulatory audits and ensure the bank's network and security posture is continuously aligned with regulatory requirements, including **transaction security** and **anti-fraud** measures.
- **Banking-Specific Network Solutions**:
- Ensure that the bank’s core banking systems, online banking platforms, and payment channels (e.g., **SWIFT**, **ATM networks**, **mobile banking**, and **card payment systems**) are secure, compliant, and fully functional.
- Implement and manage network segmentation and **secure communication channels** for sensitive financial transactions, such as secure payment processing and communication between branches and data centers.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the proper integration of **payment gateways**, **card processing systems**, and third-party banking services with the network infrastructure.
- **Incident Response and Business Continuity**:
- Define, maintain, and regularly test the **incident response plan** to handle any cybersecurity breaches or network failures that impact banking operations.
- Lead efforts to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery plans are in place and rigorously tested for mission-critical banking services.
- Coordinate efforts with disaster recovery teams to ensure mínimal disruption during major incidents or cyberattacks.
- **Vendor and Third-Party Management**:
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers (e.g., telecom, cloud service providers, IT security vendors) ensuring that network and security services meet the bank’s requirements and **SLA** standards.
- Oversee the procurement and deployment of network and security solutions, including evaluating potential vendors for technology acquisition and ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.
- **Budgeting and Resource Management**:
- Manage the **budget** for network and security operations within the bank, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for technology upgrades, operational costs, and compliance-related initiatives.
- Recommend and oversee the acquisition of network and security tools, technologies, and solutions that are aligned with the bank's strategic goals.
- **Continuous Improvement and Reporting**:
- Provide regular updates to **executive leadership** and relevant sta

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