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About the Role

Riyadh Air, a new national airline headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is establishing itself as a digitally native carrier connecting the Kingdom to over 100 destinations. The airline is seeking a Manager Cloud Security to define and embed security practices across its operations. This role is instrumental in shaping how security is designed, implemented, and governed throughout the organization, contributing to a resilient and trusted digital future.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the organizational approach to security design, embedding, and governance.
• Enforce cloud security standards by strengthening baselines and configurations across compute, storage, networking, identity, and container services.
• Establish and maintain a robust cloud security governance framework.
• Align security policies and baselines with recognized industry standards, including CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CSA CCM.
• Lead cloud security reviews for new initiatives, migrations, and third-party integrations.
• Provide clear architectural guidance for cloud security initiatives.
• Act as a key approval gate for cloud security-related decisions.
• Guide and mentor cloud and security teams, setting expectations and encouraging best practices.
• Foster a strong security-first culture across the organization.
• Present executive-level insights on cloud security posture, risk trends, and program maturity to senior leadership and board-level committees.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree qualified.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity.
• At least 3 years of experience specializing in Cloud Security.
• Proven, hands-on experience securing cloud environments across one or more major platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with CSPM / CNAPP tools.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Solid expertise in network security fundamentals such as firewalls, WAF, VPNs, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Proven track record designing enterprise-scale cloud security architectures.
• Proven track record designing enterprise-scale cloud security governance frameworks.
• Proven track record designing enterprise-scale cloud security baseline standards.

Required Skills

• Cloud Security
• Cybersecurity
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• CSPM
• CNAPP
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Network Security
• Firewalls
• WAF
• VPNs
• Zero Trust Architectures
• Cloud Security Architectures
• Governance Frameworks
• Baseline Standards
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Communication

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in the field, with a significant portion dedicated to cloud security leadership and strategy.