Head of Cybersecurity (CISO)

Quick Facts

• Role: Head of Cybersecurity / CISO

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Employment: Permanent, full-time

• Languages: English (required); Arabic (mandatory)

Description

Lead and implement the cybersecurity vision and strategy, aligning initiatives with regulatory requirements while providing technical excellence. Own security architecture and implement security controls across public cloud environments, and oversee security operations and compliance. Also support technical presales/client engagement and drive cybersecurity practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement cybersecurity vision and strategy

• Design security architectures for multiple environments

• Implement security controls across public cloud platforms

• Serve as a technical lead in client interactions

• Oversee security operations and ensure compliance with applicable standards

• Drive cybersecurity practice development and build client relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

• 12+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools

• In-depth knowledge of public cloud security architecture

• Strong understanding of security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, etc.)

• English proficiency (required) and Arabic proficiency (mandatory)

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role (Saudi Arabia)