37 Security Architecture jobs in Saudi Arabia

Lead and manage security design consulting engagements to a professional standard; independently and / or in support of other senior colleagues, and the Director.

Be a subject Matter Expert of electronic security systems and manage security design and installation projects from conception to completion.

Maintain client and company deliverables, ensuring that a high quality is maintained, and the client and company budgets and programs are met and maintained.

Develop and build new and existing client relationships, facilitating where appropriate the introduction and provision of additional Control Risks services.

Role tasks and responsibilities

Consulting:

- Undertake technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, and other similar tasks, working at client sites and in the office

- Design of physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers within project design teams

Task management:

- Act as the lead consultant on assignments, owning problems and providing problem solving at the local level

- Lead and participate in client and project meetings

- Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client best interest

- Maintain and develop long-term client relationships; act in conjunction with key account managers

- Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing within each month

Task delivery:

- Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to high standards

- Work collaboratively with the entire team and draw on their experiences and opinions

- From time-to-time the role may involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices within the Middle East, Europe and Africa

Business development:

- Pro-actively seek opportunities to develop projects and business

- Seek opportunities to be involved in business development, in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director

- Contribute to marketing and profile-raising events

- Participate in client meetings

- Develop long-term client relationships

Team / practice development:

- Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines

Knowledge and Experience

- Proven Experience: A background in security integration, design, consulting, or engineering, with specific experience in designing electronic and physical security systems.

- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of CCTV, access control systems, and other security technologies, with the ability to specify, design, and evaluate these systems.

- Client-Focused: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and long-term relationships with clients. You’re an excellent communicator, able to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

- Professional Qualifications: Certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), or equivalent is highly desirable.

- Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to design and project management, ensuring high-quality delivery every time.

Essential

- Hands on experience of installing and delivering enterprise class electronic security solutions

- Proven ability to manage and deliver technical consulting engagements

- Knowledge of current national and international standards and installation practices

- Project Management experience relating to security consulting and installations within the built environment

- Can use AutoCAD and Bluebeam design software

Preferred

- Thorough knowledge and experience of designing physical security systems including fencing, gates, walls, doors and facades

- Knowledge of, and experience using design-related software, e.g. Revit, SketchUp, MS Project and other relevant software experience

Qualifications and Specialist skills:

Preferred

- Security or engineering qualifications

- ASIS PSP (or similar security design related qualification)

Relationship / personal impact

- Strong interpersonal skills – building trust and rapport

- People leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and drive the performance of a team of security professionals

- Influencing

- Managing clients

Communication

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

- Confidence to communicate with all project stakeholders, including senior leaders. Able to deliver both positive and negative messages.

- Report writing in English to a high professional standard

- Ability to communicate using a range of techniques with clients and colleagues alike to achieve positive results

General

- Problem Solving / Decision Making

- Analysis and judgement

- High level of accuracy

- Excellent time management skills

- Project management skills within a commercial/consulting environment

- Good client management and consulting skills (both internal & external)

- Effective decision making & judgment

Solutions focused

- Owns problems, identifies and works with the right people to solve problems quickly within own remit and wider teams

- Constantly seeks innovative ways to improve the services we offer to our clients

- Acts decisively and makes and communicates difficult decisions even if unpopular

Client centric

- Uses own and wider knowledge and contributes to others to enable and make sound judgements that impact the client and team

- Anticipates client needs and addresses these

- Provides the best possible service to clients, ensuring the client is at the heart of everything we do

One firm

- Builds strong relationships, through common goals, individual contribution and support in times of need

- Considers the regional and global implications of what we do in our own areas of responsibility or team/department

Commercial acumen

- Understands how and where own activities and projects contribute to the financial success of organisation; understands and acts upon the financial factors that influence the business

Personal effectiveness

- Operates effectively and with resilience in changing or ambiguous situations, contributes to changing environments, and actively assists those around them to adapt

- Communicates clearly and concisely using language appropriate to audience

- Displays sensitivity to develop constructive relationships with others

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Assistant Manager - IT Security Design to join our dynamic cybersecurity team. In this role, you will assist in developing and implementing effective security designs and architectures to safeguard our information systems and resources. You will work closely with the IT and security management teams to ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing our security posture and protecting the organization from potential cyber threats.

• Develop and implement secure design principles across IT/OT security.
• Collaborate with solution architects and project teams to ensure IT/OT security.
• Define and document security design standards and patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies to meet IT/OT requirements.
• Ensure all designs and implementations comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., NCA, ECC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Review ongoing projects to enhance compliance with regulatory and Qiddiya cybersecurity standards.
• Provide technical guidance on security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Work with incident response teams to improve system design based on lessons learned from security incidents.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, trends, and technologies in IT/OT security.
• Handle department projects including activities and implementation within change management procedures.

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Assistant Manager - IT Security Design to join our dynamic cybersecurity team. In this role, you will assist in developing and implementing effective security designs and architectures to safeguard our information systems and resources. You will work closely with the IT and security management teams to ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing our security posture and protecting the organization from potential cyber threats.

• Develop and implement secure design principles across IT/OT security.
• Collaborate with solution architects and project teams to ensure IT/OT security.
• Define and document security design standards and patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies to meet IT/OT requirements.
• Ensure all designs and implementations comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., NCA, ECC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Review ongoing projects to enhance compliance with regulatory and Qiddiya cybersecurity standards.
• Provide technical guidance on security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Work with incident response teams to improve system design based on lessons learned from security incidents.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, trends, and technologies in IT/OT security.
• Handle department projects including activities and implementation within change management procedures.

The Job Description

1. Proficiency in Proxy (Broadcom), SSLV (Broadcom).
2. Experience with Password Management, Safeguard, Centrify.
3. Experience in Banking sector, minimum experience of 5 years.
4. Strong expertise in Encryption:

• Cryptography (Symmetric, Asymmetric, Hashing, MAC, Certificates).
• HSM (Hardware Security Module).
• Single Sign-On.
• Issuing Certificates.
• Mail GW (Proofpoint).
• Arbor DDoS.
• Cisco ACI.
• Efficient IP.

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Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.

We're Currently looking for a Network Security Engineer to drive the protection of our critical telecom infrastructure. You’ll be at the forefront of our security operations leading architecture reviews, managing firewall lifecycles, and responding to evolving threats with precision and insight. If you thrive in high-impact environments, understand service-critical architectures inside out, and love building robust, automated security frameworks this role is built for you.

What You'll Own

• Full-spectrum expertise on Gi, Roaming, and Data Centre firewalls , including Juniper SRX, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
• End-to-end documentation of protected services , HA designs, traffic flows & stakeholder maps.
• Leadership in incident response , forensic investigations, and threat intelligence.
• Strategic risk management and vulnerability remediation across all platforms.
• Oversight of platform upgrades, policy governance , and automation-driven operations.
• Advisory support in security architecture design and service onboarding.

What You Bring

• 7+ years in telecom network security operations.
• Deep mastery of firewall technologies, segmentation, and threat defense .
• Proven incident response and forensic analysis skills.
• Python scripting and network automation chops.
• Strong communicator with precision in documentation and stakeholder alignment.
• Certifications like JNCIP-SEC, CCNP Security, CISSP or equivalent

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a Network Security Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of our network infrastructure. You will work closely with the IT team to identify potential vulnerabilities and implement measures to mitigate them. This role requires a strong understanding of LAN and WAN, VPN, and firewall technologies, as well as the ability to analyze and troubleshoot network issues.

Responsibilities:

• Strong expertise in Firewalls and network security principles.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and VPN technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions.
• Monitor network systems for security breaches and respond to incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend remediation measures.
• Configure and manage network security devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enforce security policies.
• Participate in security incident response activities.
• Experience with intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and assessment tools.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and web application security.
• Conducting security audits and risk assessments.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in Network Security Engineering or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• CCNA and MCSE certifications or relevant coursework.
• Expertise in LAN and WAN, VPN, and firewall technologies.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, and switching.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network issues.
• Firewall configuration and management.
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems.
• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• Incident response and management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 13 hours ago

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The Job Description

1. Configure and manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW) from vendors such as Fortinet & Palo Alto and ensure SLA compliance.
2. Optimize firewall performance and conduct regular policy audits and rule base cleanup.
3. Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity, software, hardware or IT needs related to security.
4. Support new installations / branch establishments and visit remote sites when assigned.
5. Manage Efficient IP DNS security solution.
6. Configure and operate DNS filtering and monitoring to prevent phishing, malware command-and-control (C2) communication, and data exfiltration.
7. Configure protective DNS policies, enforcing domain reputation checks and threat intelligence feeds.
8. Monitor and analyze firewall and DNS security alerts for suspicious activity.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in firewall administration, network security, and DNS security.
• Hands-on expertise in firewalls (Fortinet & Palo Alto).
• Troubleshooting skills in network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, BGP) and security log analysis.
• Fortinet NSE 4/7 (Network Security Expert).
• Palo Alto PCNSA or PCNSE (Certified Network Security Engineer).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:
• Assist in security assessments, audits, and vulnerability scans, providing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Monitor security events and incidents, escalating and responding to threats as necessary.
• Support policy implementation, ensuring that security policies are understood and followed.
• Collaborate with the security team to maintain and update security documentation.
• Contribute to incident response activities, assisting with investigations and documenting findings.
• Provide input into security strategy and risk management processes.
• Stay informed about security trends and best practices.
• Contribute to security awareness training for employees.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically, 5+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2 years in a similar role
• Proven experience in information security analysis
• Proficiencies in security technologies and risk assessment
• A continuous learner that stays abreast with industry knowledge and technology

Other Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent are a plus

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JOB PURPOSE:

Al-Jeri Investment is seeking a highly Motivated and Skilled Network Security Engineer to design,

implement, manage, and support our network and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will

have hands-on experience with Network Hardware, including Routers, Switches, Firewalls,

Wireless Controllers, VPNs, and Security Policies, and will play a key role in ensuring the integrity

and availability of our IT Systems.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Maintain detailed records of network configurations, security policies, and incident

response procedures.

Stay updated on trends like cloud networking, and SD-WAN to integrate modern solutions.

Manage user access policies, authentication systems (SSO and MFA), and network

Identify vulnerabilities through risk assessments, penetration testing, and audits; respond

to and mitigate security incidents.

Use tools like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) to monitor network

traffic, detect anomalies, and generate reports for compliance.

Manage and enforce network security policies, access control, and intrusion prevention.

Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and mitigate identified risks.

Collaborate with vendors and ISPs to manage network and security services.

Provide support for incidents, root cause analysis, and documentation.

Maintain up-to-date documentation of network diagrams, procedures, and configurations.

Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.

Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Certified Ethical Hacker, Fortinet NSE are

preferred.

Strong knowledge of Routing, Switching, Subnetting, VLANs, and Firewall Policies.

Experience: 8-10 years in Network Administration, Security and Cybersecurity roles.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology

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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11 hours ago

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