Senior IT Security Operations Architect
Summary
Senior security architect designing scalable hybrid (on-prem, AWS, Azure) enterprise security architectures with Zero Trust, building SOC/SOAR/SIEM workflows and ensuring compliance with NCA-ECC, SAMA CSF, ISO 27001, and NIST 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 (SOC) 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.