Job Description
Security Architect Associate Manager
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Execute cybersecurity reviews and identify gaps in security architecture and generate cybersecurity risk management plans.
Apply secure configuration management processes.
Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Analyze architectures, allocate security services and select security mechanisms.
Define system security context, concept of operations and baseline requirements in line with applicable cybersecurity policies.
Design detailed functional specifications that document architecture development process.
Determine security controls for information systems and networks and document appropriately.
Define appropriate availability levels for critical system functions and disaster recovery and continuity of operations requirements.
Develop and integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements.
Develop and address security architecture and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle.
Guarantee that acquired or developed systems and architectures are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines.
Read and translate technical diagrams, specifications, drawings, blueprints and schematics relating to systems and networks.
Detect and document security controls for systems and networks.
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
Experience working with common information security standards, such as: ISO 27001/27002, NIST, PCI DSS, ITIL, COBIT
Must to be Certified in CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, SABSA Chartered Security Architect, or equal certifications.
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Consulting, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Flexibility to travel
Fluent in English language
Eight plus years in information security and IT risk management
Why join us?
We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live
Next Steps
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