Cybersecurity Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an accomplished Cybersecurity Manager with 5 to 12 years of experience to join our team in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. This role demands a strategic visionary who also possesses hands-on cybersecurity expertise and leadership skills, capable of overseeing the design, execution, and management of comprehensive security programs in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full spectrum of cybersecurity operations including Security Operations Center (SOC), incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.
• Develop and continuously refine security frameworks, policies, and procedures within the organization.
• Conduct and supervise risk and security assessments such as penetration testing, ensuring prompt resolution of findings.
• Manage cyber security incidents by leading investigations, determining root causes, and producing detailed post-incident reports.
• Ensure adherence to local and international standards and regulatory frameworks (including NCA, ISO 27001, NIST, SAMA, PCI-DSS).
• Coordinate with internal teams and clients to align cybersecurity initiatives with business goals.
• Lead and mentor cybersecurity engineers and analysts, fostering professional development.
• Assess, deploy, and oversee security tools and technologies like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, DLP, and IAM.
• Generate executive-level security reports, risk dashboards, and risk summary presentations.
• Keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 12 years in cybersecurity or information security roles with hands-on technical skills.
• Expertise in SOC operations, incident response and digital forensics, network and cloud security, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
• Demonstrated experience in security architecture design and enforcement of security controls.
• Strong knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) principles.
• Experience with enterprise and government cybersecurity environments is highly advantageous.
• Effective at communicating complex technical matters to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exemplary leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Certifications

• CISSP certification is mandatory or highly recommended.
• CISM or CISA certification.
• Certifications such as CEH, OSCP, GPEN.
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification.
• Cloud security certifications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP are beneficial.
• Local regulatory certifications related to NCA are a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related fields.
• A Master’s degree is valued as an additional asset.

Why Join Us

• Collaborate with a top-tier cybersecurity leader in the region.
• Participate in significant national and enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.
• Benefit from continuous professional development, including certification support and opportunities for career progression.
• Work within a supportive, innovative, and professional environment.