Cybersecurity Architecture Specialist

About the Role

ES Consulting is seeking two Cybersecurity Architecture Specialists to join our resident cybersecurity team. This contract position is based on-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting a leading government entity. The role requires 8+ years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security architecture reviews across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
• Apply security-by-design principles and review design outputs for compliance with established policies and standards.
• Perform threat modeling to identify potential security risks in new solutions and systems.
• Review network segmentation and firewall change requests to ensure security integrity.
• Assess external integrations, APIs, and cloud services for adherence to security compliance requirements.
• Provide design guidance on segmentation, isolation, and Zero Trust principles.
• Document findings with risk-based remediation guidance and contribute to the overall security architecture roadmap.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must be Saudi nationals.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture.
• Strong background in application, cloud, and infrastructure security.
• Practical experience implementing Zero Trust and modern authentication solutions.

Required Skills

• Ability to advise technical teams and senior management effectively.
• Strong documentation skills for clear and comprehensive reporting.

Preferred Certifications

• SABSA
• TOGAF
• CISSP
• CCSP
• GIAC GCSA

Work Environment

This is an on-site contract position located in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting a government entity. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.