Senior Security Architect (NCA DLP Network Security)

About the Role

Ahlan Cyber is seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role focuses on designing, implementing, and governing enterprise security architectures, with a strong emphasis on NCA compliance, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Network Security. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing security frameworks, conducting architecture reviews, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and review enterprise security architectures in alignment with NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Architect and oversee network security solutions, including firewalls, WAF, VPN, network segmentation, Zero Trust, and intrusion prevention systems.
• Design and implement DLP strategies to protect sensitive information across endpoints, networks, email, and cloud environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, risk assessments, and security gap analyses.
• Define security policies, technical standards, and reference architectures aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application security, and SOC teams to integrate security controls into enterprise environments.
• Evaluate security technologies, lead proof-of-concept exercises, and provide technical guidance on solution implementation.
• Support security audits, compliance assessments, remediation activities, and risk reporting.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of experience in security architecture, with demonstrated expertise in NCA compliance, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Network Security.

Skills and Expertise

• Strong understanding of NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC).
• Proficiency in designing and implementing network security solutions.
• Expertise in developing and deploying Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive security architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Experience in defining security policies and technical standards.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern. The salary for this role will be discussed during the interview process.