Enterprise cyber security solution Architect
 
As a Security Solutions Architect, your main responsibility is to develop and design security solutions, providing expertise in security architecture, system design, and technical project management. You'll engage with clients, including Board Members, C-suite, and Ministry Officials, to understand their vision, security challenges, and existing processes.
The role involves active participation in the presales process, crafting security architectures that align with client requirements. This position offers creative opportunities and requires hands-on experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently.
 
Responsibility Summary:

• Lead a team of technical security architects and application developers, overseeing workforce planning and recruitment based on business needs. Ensure effective training and utilization of team members to achieve business objectives.
• Establish and maintain security knowledge and resource centers.
• Collaborate with clients' senior technical and business resources, providing pre-sales support, leading delivery efforts, and deploying optimal security solutions using technology and products.
• Oversee multiple projects, serving as a single point of responsibility for entire security system solutions. Formulate customer solutions by integrating best-in-class Security Technologies, products, and Partner offerings.
• Conduct security technology assessments, develop architecture blueprints, and create implementation roadmaps aligned with client business objectives.
• Direct action points from opportunity processes, solution planning, and shaping for qualified deals.
• Translate buyer requirements into a standard solution offering deal approach, proposal, and cost estimate, collaborating with Business Units, Services Lines, and Pre-Sales.
• Coordinate with the Legal Department to ensure adherence to standards in solution-specific areas.
• Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and performance indicators relevant to proposed security solutions.
• Engage with Security License representatives, technical business units, industry business units, product management, and product marketing to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Develop and maintain best practices for implementing security technologies, products, and applications successfully.
• Contribute to the Security Professional Community and serve as a mentor to other security team members.

Key Expectations:

• Identify and assess complex problems, developing competent solutions based on in-depth analysis and organizational objectives.
• Set strategic direction and vision for objectives.
• Engage and manage stakeholders, including Board Members, C-suite, Ministry Officials, and Senior Leadership.
• Estimate projects and develop budgets.
• Demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, and escalation skills.

Basic Requirements:
 
Possess 10+ years of relevant experience with a leading System Integrator.
Have a minimum of 4-6 years of experience leading and/or managing teams and projects throughout their lifecycle, focusing on application and systems solution architecture.
 
Showcase exposure to two key areas:

• Managed Security & Cyber Security Operations domain, covering Threat Detection & Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Technical Reporting, Security Incident Handling, Response & Recovery, Security Audits & Forensic Analysis.
• Cyber Security and its offerings, including Advisory Simulations, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, Infrastructure, and Cloud Security.
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Preferably, have experience in at least two or more emerging technologies like Cloud, IoT, Big Data Analytics, Automation, etc.
• Arabic language proficiency is a priority.