Principal - IT Infrastructure Job

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Date: 28 Jul 2026

Custom Field 1: 644319

Location:

Riyadh, SA

Facility:
Technology & Engineering

644319

E1

Government Products

IT Infrastructure

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The role exists to serve as a principal technical authority in network security, responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and governing secure network environments across Elm's enterprise technology landscape. The Principal provides expert guidance on advanced security architectures, threat mitigation, incident response, vendor solutions, and operational controls to strengthen resilience, protect enterprise systems, and ensure alignment with Elm's strategic objectives, policies, procedures, information security standards, and compliance requirements.

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job.

• Oversee complex network security operations and ensure alignment with agreed service levels, operational standards, and business requirements.
• Analyze and resolve advanced network security incidents, including root cause analysis for major or recurring issues.
• Recommend and apply enhancements to improve security posture, operational efficiency, automation, and control effectiveness.
• Perform security audits and support compliance with relevant standards, policies, and operational controls.

• Evaluate and recommend advanced network security technologies, configurations, and design patterns to enhance defense capabilities.
• Design and validate secure network architectures aligned with threat models, business requirements, and enterprise technology standards.
• Conduct gap analysis and assess the effectiveness of implemented network security controls and countermeasures.
• Provide expert guidance on complex network security configurations, deployments, design workshops, and architecture reviews.

• Support incident response processes, forensic investigations, and documentation for security events affecting network environments.
• Apply and maintain operational security controls and countermeasures to reduce exposure to network-based threats.
• Contribute to compromise assessment, threat hunting, and vulnerability response activities in coordination with relevant teams.
• Implement recommendations from risk assessments, security reviews, and remediation plans to strengthen protection strategies.

• Manage secure data transmission requirements using appropriate encryption methods, secure connectivity controls, and approved security standards.
• Validate secure network configurations to protect enterprise systems, services, and data flows across infrastructure environments.
• Support the design and implementation of secure connectivity solutions for internal platforms, external integrations, and business services.
• Identify risks related to network access, connectivity, and encryption dependencies and recommend mitigation actions.

• Draft technical requirements and contribute to requests for proposals for network security solutions and related services.
• Provide subject matter expertise in evaluating proposals, vendor solutions, and technical options to support procurement decisions.
• Lead assigned technical work streams in network security projects from planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Ensure project deliverables meet technical, security, performance, and operational requirements.

• Serve as the technical point of contact for vendor engagements related to network security technologies and support services.
• Manage escalations of critical technical issues with vendors and ensure timely resolution and alignment with Elm requirements.
• Review vendor deliverables to ensure compliance with security, performance, architecture, and service expectations.
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