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About Accenture Saudi Arabia

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Role Overview: Security Delivery Associate Manager

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Security Delivery Associate Manager to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading and overseeing daily cybersecurity engineering functions, ensuring robust protection across critical security domains, and driving cyber transformation initiatives. The Associate Manager will also manage and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily operations of cybersecurity engineering functions, covering network security, endpoint security, IAM, and vulnerability management.
• Manage a team of cybersecurity professionals, providing guidance, technical oversight, and mentorship.
• Design and implement effective security measures to protect sensitive data and systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Drive cyber transformation initiatives aimed at improving the organization's security posture.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident response efforts and ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into operational processes and new technology deployments.
• Present progress reports and operational status to clients, ensuring alignment with security objectives and business goals.
• Ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of critical services and infrastructure.
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies, and proactively recommend improvements.
• Lead or participate in audits, security reviews, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, engineering, and transformation.
• Proven expertise in managing and securing systems within network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and IAM domains.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring cybersecurity teams.
• In-depth understanding of security frameworks and regulatory requirements (*, NIST, ISO, SAMA, NCA).

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Hands-on experience with security tools and platforms such as firewalls, Proxy, Email Gateways, EDR solutions, SIEM, IAM platforms, and vulnerability management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience with incident management and response.
• Ability to work with clients to present security operations reports, resolve security concerns, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical content to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.