Senior Cloud Security Architect

Work Authorization

Applicants to this role must have work authorization in Saudi Arabia as this role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Location Options

By applying to this position, you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

• In-office locations: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Remote location(s): Saudi Arabia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Five years of technical cybersecurity experience, and experience in cloud architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and threat defense.
• Experience leading on-premises-to-cloud migrations or multi-cloud consolidation/remediation projects.
• Experience serving as a technical mentor and advisor to client leadership (CISO, CIO, VP of Infrastructure/Engineering) to deliver operational and cultural security change.
• Experience defining technical requirements, engineering roadmaps, and delivering architecture reviews across multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Must be eligible to secure and maintain high-level Saudi Arabian National Security and Defense Clearances, equivalent to UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and securing Google Cloud or other cloud platforms, including native security tools, Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, and VPC controls.
• Expertise in IAM, identity federation, PAM, and workload identity across hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD security gating, infrastructure as code, and CSPM/CWPP tooling.
• Ability to map adversary tactics to defenses, and hold professional security certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP).
• Ability to deconstruct technical risks into clear narratives for executives and board-level stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across Saudi Arabia and the wider region.