Summary
CCDS is seeking a Cybersecurity Architecture Specialist for a 13-month project-based managed cybersecurity services engagement in Riyadh. The role designs and reviews secure enterprise architectures across applications, infrastructure, networks, integrations, and cloud services, and documents risks, remediation actions, and exceptions. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of enterprise cybersecurity architecture experience, with expertise in security design reviews, risk assessment, and technical governance. The position is on-site; SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, CISSP, GIAC GCSA, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
The posting
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Location: On-site – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month)
Minimum experience: 8+ years
Role Purpose
Design, review, and govern secure enterprise architectures across applications, infrastructure, networks, integrations, and cloud services.
Key Responsibilities
· Review solution and enterprise architectures to identify security risks, control gaps, and design weaknesses.
· Define security architecture requirements, patterns, reference designs, and technical control recommendations.
· Review application, infrastructure, network, firewall, segmentation, API, third-party integration, and cloud designs.
· Provide guidance on defense in depth, Zero Trust, isolation, least privilege, secure connectivity, and resilient architecture.
· Perform architecture risk assessments and document findings, remediation actions, exceptions, and residual risk.
· Participate in project design reviews, security approval gates, and technical change reviews.
· Contribute to the enterprise cybersecurity architecture roadmap and ensure alignment with Ministry policies, NCA controls, and recognized standards.
· Coordinate with application, infrastructure, network, cloud, IAM, SOC, and GRC teams to embed security throughout solution lifecycles.
Technical and Professional Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
· At least 8 years of enterprise cybersecurity architecture experience.
· Strong expertise across application security, infrastructure security, network security, cloud security, IAM, encryption, and security integration.
· Proven experience in security design reviews, threat/risk assessment, secure architecture patterns, and technical governance.
· Knowledge of Zero Trust, defense in depth, secure SDLC, NCA requirements, and leading architecture/security frameworks.
Personal Requirements
· Strategic and systems-oriented thinking with strong attention to technical detail.
· Influential communication and the ability to challenge designs constructively.
· Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
· Able to translate risk and regulatory requirements into practical architecture decisions.
Professional Certifications
Preferred: SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, CISSP, GIAC GCSA, or equivalent security architecture certification.
Application Note
Candidates should clearly state their nationality, years of relevant experience, current location, notice period, and valid professional certifications in their application. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide supporting documents and participate in technical interviews.