220 Information Security Manager jobs in Saudi Arabia

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

The Systems Manager is responsible for overseeing the stability, security, and efficiency of NAQUA’s IT Information Systems, ensuring seamless operations across corporate offices, remote sites, cold stores, retail locations, and work-from-home environments. This role involves managing a large-scale hybrid IT environment, including Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, Azure Hybrid Cloud, Microsoft 365, networking (UBNT), CCTV, IoT solutions, and enterprise security systems .

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage the lifecycle of IT Information Systems assets such as hardware, OS, peripherals, and related components by ensuring continuous operation backed by expert maintenance support and agreements.
2. Manage Windows Server environments, including Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
3. Manage Azure Hybrid Cloud integration, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
4. Oversee Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Hybrid, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
5. Manage Disaster Recovery processes and requirements.
6. Manage file servers, backups, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity.

1. Enforce IT security policies and controls across all Information Systems in all locations, including remote and work-from-home setups.
2. Ensure the security and reliability of CCTV, IoT devices, and access control systems.
3. Respond immediately to incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities, coordinating with IT management until resolution.

1. Manage cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and identity management.
2. Manage Exchange Hybrid deployments, ensuring seamless email synchronization and security.
3. Manage SharePoint Online and cloud collaboration tools for operational efficiency.

1. Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, ensuring effective support and system administration.
2. Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, and IT contractors for system upgrades and maintenance.
3. Participate in IT budgets, procurement, and asset lifecycle procedures.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred )

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of ISO27001 controls
• Knowledge of Saudi Cybersecurity Framework (NCA)
• Proficiency in Windows environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO)
• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Exchange Hybrid, and SharePoint
• Experience with CCTV, IoT systems, and enterprise security tools
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, MCSE, CISSP, or CCNP are a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 agricultural and retail environment

Our client is a large Retail group based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They have presence across the GCC.

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for:

• Managing the Information Security department
• Working closely with enterprise risk teams, senior management and the Board of Directors to achieve corporate and Information Security objectives
• Identifying and managing vendors
• Managing information security awareness training program
• Information Security GRC
• Oversight of the Data Protection & Privacy program; ensuring the organisation is compliant with various regulatory requirements such as PDPL
• Continuous review and development of Information Security strategy
• Ensuring Information Security is built into enterprise and technology architecture
• Incident response plans, disaster recovery strategies and management of Information Security risk
• Working closely with internal audit teams
• Regular reporting to senior leadership

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields of study
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar qualifications
• Knowledge of common information security and data privacy management frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NCA, PDPL, GDPR, etc.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial role
• Experience in working for large organisations (Retail industry experience is preferred, but not mandatory)
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to interact with, and influence, C-suite stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Based in/willing to relocate to Jeddah
• A Saudi national (strongly preferred)

Our client is a large Retail group based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They have presence across the GCC.

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for:

• Managing the Information Security department
• Working closely with enterprise risk teams, senior management and the Board of Directors to achieve corporate and Information Security objectives
• Identifying and managing vendors
• Managing information security awareness training program
• Information Security GRC
• Oversight of the Data Protection & Privacy program; ensuring the organisation is compliant with various regulatory requirements such as PDPL
• Continuous review and development of Information Security strategy
• Ensuring Information Security is built into enterprise and technology architecture
• Incident response plans, disaster recovery strategies and management of Information Security risk
• Working closely with internal audit teams
• Regular reporting to senior leadership

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields of study
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar qualifications
• Knowledge of common information security and data privacy management frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NCA, PDPL, GDPR, etc.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial role
• Experience in working for large organisations (Retail industry experience is preferred, but not mandatory)
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to interact with, and influence, C-suite stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Based in/willing to relocate to Jeddah
• A Saudi national (strongly preferred)

Our client is a large Retail group based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They have presence across the GCC.

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for:

• Managing the Information Security department
• Working closely with enterprise risk teams, senior management and the Board of Directors to achieve corporate and Information Security objectives
• Identifying and managing vendors
• Managing information security awareness training program
• Information Security GRC
• Oversight of the Data Protection & Privacy program; ensuring the organisation is compliant with various regulatory requirements such as PDPL
• Continuous review and development of Information Security strategy
• Ensuring Information Security is built into enterprise and technology architecture
• Incident response plans, disaster recovery strategies and management of Information Security risk
• Working closely with internal audit teams
• Regular reporting to senior leadership

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields of study
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar qualifications
• Knowledge of common information security and data privacy management frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NCA, PDPL, GDPR, etc.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial role
• Experience in working for large organisations (Retail industry experience is preferred, but not mandatory)
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to interact with, and influence, C-suite stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Based in/willing to relocate to Jeddah
• A Saudi national (strongly preferred)

Our client is a large Retail group based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They have presence across the GCC.

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be responsible for:

• Managing the Information Security department
• Working closely with enterprise risk teams, senior management and the Board of Directors to achieve corporate and Information Security objectives
• Identifying and managing vendors
• Managing information security awareness training program
• Information Security GRC
• Oversight of the Data Protection & Privacy program; ensuring the organisation is compliant with various regulatory requirements such as PDPL
• Continuous review and development of Information Security strategy
• Ensuring Information Security is built into enterprise and technology architecture
• Incident response plans, disaster recovery strategies and management of Information Security risk
• Working closely with internal audit teams
• Regular reporting to senior leadership

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields of study
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or similar qualifications
• Knowledge of common information security and data privacy management frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NCA, PDPL, GDPR, etc.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Security/Cybersecurity, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial role
• Experience in working for large organisations (Retail industry experience is preferred, but not mandatory)
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to interact with, and influence, C-suite stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Based in/willing to relocate to Jeddah
• A Saudi national (strongly preferred)

Overview

Senior Manager - Information Security - Michael Page

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Our client is a well-established financial services organisation in Jeddah.

The Senior Manager - Information Security will:

• Support the CISO in developing and executing the information security strategy and roadmap
• Contribute to long term planning and act as a key advisor on technical risks
• Serve as acting CISO as and when required
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools and methodology ensure the organisation complies with SAMA cybersecurity framework and NCA
• Lead technical input for audits and regularities reviews
• Oversee security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management activities
• Lead incident response efforts
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, audit and other business unit
• Report Information Security KPIs and metrics to executive management
• Represent the Information Security function internally and externally as require

The Senior Manager - Information Security will be/have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or other relevant fields of study
• 6+ years of experience in Information Security, ideally within the Banking/Financial Services sector
• Expertise in information security architecture and engineering
• Strong understanding of Information Security frameworks such as ISO2700
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc. would be preferred
• Excellent knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements (SAMA, NCA, etc.)
• Track record in designing secure systems and leading cyber security initiatives
• Strong project management skills

The salary for the Senior Manager - Information Security role will be based on experience.

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• Be a part of a well-established financial services organisation in Jeddah
• Handle all matters related to information security architecture and engineering

• Support the CISO in developing and executing the information security strategy and roadmap
• Contribute to long term planning and act as a key advisor on technical risks
• Serve as acting CISO as and when required
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools and methodology ensure the organisation complies with SAMA cybersecurity framework and NCA
• Lead technical input for audits and regularities reviews
• Oversee security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management activities
• Lead incident response efforts
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, audit and other business unit
• Report Information Security KPIs and metrics to executive management
• Represent the Information Security function internally and externally as require

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or other relevant fields of study
• 6+ years of experience in Information Security, ideally within the Banking/Financial Services sector
• Expertise in information security architecture and engineering
• Strong understanding of Information Security frameworks such as ISO2700
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc. would be preferred
• Excellent knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements (SAMA, NCA, etc.)
• Track record in designing secure systems and leading cyber security initiatives
• Strong project management skills

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Overview

In security risk management we're looking to harness the power of industry best practice combined with driving new innovation on how we do security risk assessments and modelling. Our security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices of how we identify, track and reduce our security risk across everything we do. To support this we need to use industry best practices paired with emerging threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to ultimately drive decision making. In this role, you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will work within the team and cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation. The team contributes ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attacks. The team also collaborates with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and facilitate security training across Canonical. The security risk management team's mission is to secure Canonical and contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem, including sharing knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and sharing threat intelligence with the wider community or representing Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

• Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices
• Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice
• Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
• Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs
• Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)
• Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions
• Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes
• Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action
• Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes
• Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company
• Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities

• An exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
• Leadership and management ability
• Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management
• Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
• Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk
• Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Join to apply for the Security Risk Management Specialist role at Canonical .

In security risk management we're looking to harness the power of industry best practice combined with driving new innovation on how we do security risk assessments and modelling. Our security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices of how we identify, track and reduce our security risk across everything we do. To support this we use industry best practices paired with emerging threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to drive decision making. In this role you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will work within the team and cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation. The team contributes ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attacks. The team collaborates with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and security training across Canonical.

The security risk management team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They may share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

• Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices
• Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice
• Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
• Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs
• Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)
• Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions
• Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes
• Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action
• Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes
• Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company
• Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities

• An exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
• Leadership and management ability
• Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management
• Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
• Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk
• Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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