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About the Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Security Architect to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time role involves pioneering security solutions that integrate risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed services. The Security Architect will contribute to developing comprehensive security services, from strategy to managed services, leveraging advanced technologies and proven risk management models to mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end security architectures covering cloud, IAM, system, and network security domains.
• Develop target-state, reference, and solution architectures aligned to business objectives and risk posture.
• Ensure security architectures are scalable, resilient, and aligned with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles.
• Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artifacts, including diagrams, design documents, security standards, and patterns.
• Architect enterprise-grade IAM, IGA, and PAM solutions (*, SailPoint, BeyondTrust, CyberArk, Entra ID).
• Design secure authentication and authorization models, including SSO, MFA, federation, RBAC/ABAC, and identity lifecycle management.
• Define privileged access strategies, secrets management approaches, and least-privilege enforcement models.
• Provide architectural oversight for secure integration of IAM platforms with cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
• Design security architectures for cloud and hybrid platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Define security controls for operating systems, platforms, and middleware (hardening, segmentation, access controls).
• Architect network security solutions, including segmentation, secure connectivity, and Zero Trust network access (ZTNA).
• Align architectural decisions with industry frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CSA CCM, and SABSA.
• Participate in architecture review boards, design authorities, and security governance forums.
• Support threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and design trade-off decisions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Drive secure-by-design adoption across programs and delivery teams.
• Act as a Security Architecture Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance to engineers and solution teams.
• Engage with client stakeholders, including senior IT, security, and risk leaders.
• Mentor junior architects and security engineers.
• Contribute to solutioning, proposals, and client workshops where required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in a Security Architect or equivalent architecture role.
• Strong hands-on background across Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management, System / Platform Security, and Network Security.
• Experience designing security architectures for enterprise and large-scale environments.

Technical Expertise

• IAM / PAM solutions: SailPoint, BeyondTrust, CyberArk, Entra ID, Okta, or equivalent platforms.
• Identity protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP.
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Network and system security architecture concepts.
• Security architecture frameworks and standards.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CISM, or SABSA.
• Cloud security certifications.
• IAM or PAM vendor certifications.

Career Development and Work Environment

Accenture offers a work environment focused on transparent career progression, supported by continuous coaching from senior colleagues. Employees collaborate with experts to address industry challenges and have access to state-of-the-art technology for skill development. The company provides flexible work arrangements, competitive rewards, and opportunities to contribute to local communities.