System Security Practitioner

About Accenture Middle East

Accenture is a global professional services company with capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. The company combines specialized skills across more than 40 industries to offer Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Song services. Accenture focuses on helping organizations accelerate innovation and create measurable value.

Role Overview: System Security Practitioner

Accenture Middle East is seeking an experienced System Security Practitioner to join the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of enterprise security solutions across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and data environments. The practitioner will combine technical expertise with leadership to strengthen security postures, manage cyber risks, and embed security within technology and business transformation initiatives. The role requires 5-10 years of experience and involves acting as a trusted security advisor, leading security workstreams, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver secure and resilient solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security architectures and controls across enterprise platforms, cloud environments, applications, and data ecosystems.
• Drive security transformation initiatives by integrating security requirements throughout the project and solution delivery lifecycle.
• Conduct security risk assessments, architecture reviews, and control evaluations aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support security solution planning, estimation activities, and security-related business development initiatives.
• Serve as a Security Subject Matter Expert, independently owning complex security deliverables and leading security workstreams.
• Perform and oversee security risk assessments, threat modeling exercises, and security control gap analyses.
• Lead security administration and data protection initiatives, including identity and access management concepts, privileged access management, encryption, and data security strategies.
• Guide application security practices, including secure software development lifecycle integration, vulnerability remediation, and DevSecOps adoption.
• Plan and oversee security testing activities, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and remediation management.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and support their adoption to improve cyber resilience and operational effectiveness.
• Develop and improve security policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Communicate technical security risks, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, operations, risk, and compliance teams to drive security outcomes.
• Mentor junior security professionals and promote knowledge sharing across security teams.
• Support enterprise security transformation programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience and Environment

The role requires 5-10 years of experience in system security. The successful candidate will work alongside cybersecurity professionals on security programs and gain exposure to emerging technologies, cloud platforms, and modern security practices. The position offers access to continuous learning, training, certifications, and career development opportunities within a dynamic work environment.

Career Development

Accenture provides opportunities for continuous learning, training, and certifications to support professional growth. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to cybersecurity solutions, and strengthening organizational resilience against cyber risks.