Senior IT Security Operation Architect

Job in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Listing for: Deepsource Technologies

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-30

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations, Systems Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 300000 - 520000 SAR Yearly SAR 300000.00 520000.00 YEAR

The Senior IT Security Operations Architect designs builds and governs the overarching security operations framework SOC architecture and threat mitigation strategies across enterprise hybrid infrastructure This strategic and technical role aligns operational security systems SIEM SOAR EDR IAM Network Defense with business goals cloud environments and national compliance standards

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy Design — Design scalable security architectures for enterprise hybrid environments On-Premises, AWS, Azure integrating Zero Trust models and operational security controls
SOC & SOAR Integration — Build and optimize Security Operations Center workflows, automation playbooks, SOAR and SIEM architecture to reduce incident response time and eliminate operational fatigue
Security Tool Engineering Oversight — Architect the deployment and lifecycle management of Next‑Gen Firewalls Palo Alto, Fortinet, EDR XDR ecosystems, PAM and Cloud Security Posture Management CSPM tools
Threat Intelligence & Resilience — Establish proactive threat-hunting programs, red/blue team operational alignment and high-availability disaster recovery frameworks
Governance & Regulatory Compliance — Ensure all operational security designs strictly comply with local regulatory frameworks NCA‑ECC, SAMA CSF and global standards ISO 27001, NIST

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in IT security, with at least 4+ years as a Security Architect or Principal Security Engineer managing enterprise SOC frameworks.

Deep expertise in designing enterprise SOC pipelines, SIEM/SOAR architectures (Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex), and automated incident response playbooks.

Proven track record in hybrid cloud security architecture (Azure, AWS) and Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) implementations.

Hands‑on mastery of governance frameworks and local regulatory compliance (NCA‑ECC, SAMA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF) in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC.

Hold advanced architecture certifications such as CISSP‑ISSAP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or CCSP.

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