VaporVM
Cybersecurity Architect
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 15k–25k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Engineering & Technology
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to lead security governance, compliance, risk management, and technical security initiatives across the organization. Key Responsibilities • Lead ISO 27001:2022 implementation, risk assessments, and compliance programs. • Ensure compliance with SAMA-CSF, NCA, PDPL, CST CRF, and related regulations. • Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures. • Conduct vendor security assessments and third-party risk reviews. • Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for web, mobile, API, and IoT environments. • Manage SIEM, threat monitoring, incident response, and security operations. • Support secure architecture for cloud, applications, APIs, and IoT solutions. • Deliver cybersecurity awareness and secure coding training. • Prepare executive reports, security metrics, and risk dashboards. Requirements • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. • 8–12 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Security Architecture, or GRC. • Strong expertise in ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10, PTES, and MITRE ATT&CK. • Hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability management, and security operations. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • candidate has to be in KSA. Preferred Certifications • CISM • CISA • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer • CAP (Certified AppSec Practitioner) or equivalent
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8–12 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Security Architecture, or GRC.
- Strong expertise in ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10, PTES, and MITRE ATT&CK.
- Hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability management, and security operations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- candidate has to be in KSA.
Responsibilities
- Lead ISO 27001:2022 implementation, risk assessments, and compliance programs.
- Ensure compliance with SAMA-CSF, NCA, PDPL, CST CRF, and related regulations.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
- Conduct vendor security assessments and third-party risk reviews.
- Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for web, mobile, API, and IoT environments.
- Manage SIEM, threat monitoring, incident response, and security operations.
- Support secure architecture for cloud, applications, APIs, and IoT solutions.
- Deliver cybersecurity awareness and secure coding training.
- Prepare executive reports, security metrics, and risk dashboards.
Skills
- ISO 27001
- OWASP Top 10
- PTES
- MITRE ATT&CK
- penetration testing
- vulnerability management
- security operations
- SIEM
- incident response
- secure coding
- vendor security assessments
- third-party risk reviews
- cloud security
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer
- CISM
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