Cybersecurity Architecture Specialist

About the role

CCDS is hiring a Cybersecurity Architecture Specialist for an on-site, project-based engagement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role covers designing, reviewing and governing secure enterprise architectures across applications, infrastructure, networks, integrations and cloud services. The contract is a 13-month managed cybersecurity services engagement, and the minimum experience required is 8+ years.

Key responsibilities

• Review solution and enterprise architectures to identify security risks, control gaps and design weaknesses.
• Define security architecture requirements, patterns, reference designs and technical control recommendations.
• Review application, infrastructure, network, firewall, segmentation, API, third-party integration and cloud designs.
• Advise on defense in depth, Zero Trust, isolation, least privilege, secure connectivity and resilient architecture.
• Perform architecture risk assessments and document findings, remediation actions, exceptions and residual risk.
• Take part in project design reviews, security approval gates and technical change reviews.
• Contribute to the enterprise cybersecurity architecture roadmap, aligned with Ministry policies, NCA controls and recognized standards.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, network, cloud, IAM, SOC and GRC teams to embed security throughout solution lifecycles.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field.
• At least 8 years of enterprise cybersecurity architecture experience.
• Proven experience in security design reviews, threat and risk assessment, secure architecture patterns and technical governance.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, defense in depth, secure SDLC, NCA requirements and leading architecture/security frameworks.
• Strategic, systems-oriented thinking with strong attention to technical detail.
• Influential communication, strong documentation and presentation skills, and the ability to turn risk and regulatory requirements into practical architecture decisions.

Required skills

• Application, infrastructure, network and cloud security
• IAM and encryption
• Security integration and architecture frameworks
• Preferred certifications: SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, CISSP, GIAC GCSA or equivalent