Digital Security - Senior Managing Consultant

Introduction

The Digital Security Senior Managing Consultant will be responsible for assessing and developing customer relationship, security design and implementation of digital security services for our clients in KSA. This requires demonstrating thought leadership, delivery expertise and wide understanding of cloud native as well as hybrid/3rd party security controls.

This role mainly focuses on how to assist IBM clients with the transformation in Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and in securing cloud workloads. These cover a range of service models deployed across private, public, hybrid and/or multi‑cloud (off and on‑prem) environments, and on major hyperscalers such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform.

• Consulting – comfortable in facilitating workshops, giving presentations, producing high quality deliverables and managing large delivery engagements.
• Leadership – supporting all aspects of the solution, consulting colleagues, the technical team, managing client requirements and linking those requirements to IBM's solution.
• Creating & delivering the solution element of Cloud & Data Security and IAM proposals, which could be administrative, operational or technical.
• Supporting the definition and creation of a solution that meets the client's requirements.
• Understanding the Digital Security Posture of the client, including their drivers and appetite, risk, legal, regulatory and compliance drivers for the client.
• Providing visibility and understanding the functional and non‑functional requirements of the solution.
• Assisting client‑facing colleagues with responding to requests for proposals.
• Detailed knowledge of architecting and delivery of cloud native delivery methods and blueprints, security and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS across one or more hyperscalers.
• Delivery should centre around adopting an agile approach, leveraging automation across infrastructure security via IaC (Infrastructure as a Code) driven approach.
• Working with global and local teams, help organise project approaches and teams for client delivery.
• Help resolve program issues as they arise with senior leadership.
• Good understanding of cloud architecture and industry standards.
• Establish strong client relationships in key accounts to help progress the Security Services portfolio.

Bachelor's Degree

• Cloud certification for at least one hyperscaler and security specialist certifications preferred (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.)
• Working experience of industry compliance and security standards including KSA NCA ECC, CSA CSM, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.
• Working experience in conducting security architecture and configuration reviews leveraging Zero Trust Security principles to identify security gaps and develop high‑quality assessment reports.
• Extensive knowledge in security solutions such as IAM, Data Protection and Cloud Security Solutions.
• Develop high‑quality security projects design documentation, etc.
• Working experience on cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, etc.), infrastructure and technology.
• Background knowledge of KSA NCA ECC and other regulations and standards related to the cloud (e.g., ISO/IEC 27018).
• Extensive track record in delivering large‑scale, complex and multi‑year security transformation programs / projects in various capacities (e.g., cloud security architect, senior delivery/technical lead).
• Experience working across diverse teams to facilitate solutions.
• Readiness to travel 25‑50%.
• At least 5 years' experience in international deployment roles and interlocking with clients on hybrid/multi‑cloud security engagements.
• At least 8 years' experience in security consulting and/or architecture roles.
• At least 10 years' overall experience across IT and Cyber Security.
• English:
  Fluent.