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About the Role

Btranz Software Solutions, a company with a global presence specializing in ERP and Mobile Application Development, is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager – IT Risk & Compliance. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is designed to serve as a trusted advisor and customer-facing lead for strategic engagements, focusing on pre-sales support, audit management, and proactive IT Security Management. The objective is to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and provide consistent support for key customer accounts.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cloud architecture and security best practices, alongside proven experience in leading security governance and risk management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary security point of contact for assigned strategic accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer security leadership, IT, risk/compliance, and engineering teams.
• Lead security governance cadences, including monthly and quarterly posture reviews, risk discussions, and roadmap alignment.
• Conduct discovery sessions to thoroughly understand customer environments, threat models, and specific regulatory requirements.
• Advise clients on cloud security controls and best practices, encompassing Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), encryption, segmentation, monitoring, vulnerability management, and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with internal security specialists on advanced security topics such as cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), workload isolation, data residency, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Develop and implement strategies and initiatives for cybersecurity and risk management.
• Monitor systems and networks to detect and manage threats.
• Manage compliance with local and national security standards.
• Lead security teams and provide technical and managerial guidance.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the protection of data and operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or IT security.
• A strong understanding of managing risks and compliance (*, ISO 27001, NCA, and others).
• Leadership skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages.
• Readiness to work in Riyadh, with the possibility of occasional travel as needed.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Cloud architecture expertise across OCI, AWS, and Azure.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor (LI/LA).
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security controls and best practices, including IAM/SSO/MFA and least privilege principles.
• Experience in ITSM Security Account Management.
• Proficiency in pre-sales support and audit management.
• Strong IT Security Management capabilities.
• Expertise in security governance and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of cloud security controls, including encryption, segmentation, monitoring, vulnerability management, and Secure SDLC.
• Familiarity with advanced security concepts like crypto/KMS/HSM, workload isolation, data residency, and Zero Trust.
• Experience in security consulting and enterprise risk/GRC.
• Understanding of customer security assurance processes, including audit requests, pen test coordination, and attestations.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Occasional travel may be required.