Cyber Security Architect
Date: Dec 3, 2025
Location: Riyadh, SA
Company: PwC MiddleEast
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess approximately 4 years of experience in cyber security and hold relevant industry certifications. As a Cyber Security Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and reviewing security architectures to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and implement robust security architectures of complex digital environments for diversified clients across multiple sectors and industries
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Review and advise on security architectures for on premise as well as cloud based environments.
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Conduct security assessments, threat profiling and design security reviews on existing and new systems.
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Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security best practices into system designs and processes.
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Develop and maintain secure design principles in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
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Review, evaluate and recommend security solutions, tools, and technologies to enhance the organization’s security posture.
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Stay current with evolving cyber threats, new technologies, latest vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
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Approximately 4 years of professional experience in cyber security roles, with demonstrated expertise in security architecture.
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Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
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Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent.
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Strong understanding of security technologies, protocols, and cyber frameworks such as NIST.
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Experience with cloud security, network security, and application security design and implementation.
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.