System Security Practitioner📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a System Security Practitioner to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading the design and delivery of enterprise security solutions, acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert. The practitioner will be responsible for protecting digital assets and business operations by integrating security across various systems, applications, and processes.

Role Context and Focus

As a Security Transformation Practitioner within Accenture Security, this position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, stakeholder management, and solution design. Accenture Security provides comprehensive services, from security strategy development to business transformation and managed security services, leveraging risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, and application security to mitigate risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security architectures and controls across enterprise platforms, cloud environments, applications, and data layers.
• Drive security transformation initiatives by embedding security requirements throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Conduct security risk assessments and architecture reviews aligned with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Support solution planning, effort estimation, and pre-sales activities for security engagements.
• Act as a Security Subject Matter Expert, independently owning complex deliverables and leading security workstreams.
• Perform and oversee security risk assessments, threat modeling, and control gap analysis using frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and OWASP.
• Lead security administration and data security initiatives, including IAM concepts, privileged access management, encryption, and data protection strategies.
• Guide application security practices, including secure SDLC integration, vulnerability remediation, and DevSecOps enablement.
• Plan and oversee security testing activities, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and remediation tracking.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security policies, standards, and procedures based on emerging threats and industry best practices.
• Evaluate and support the adoption of new security tools and technologies to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.
• Communicate security risks, findings, and recommendations clearly to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the security practice.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 8–12 years of overall experience in information security, cybersecurity, or IT risk management.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role delivering security solutions or managing security workstreams.
• Proven experience in enterprise security architecture, security transformation programs, or large-scale security implementations.
• Hands-on experience with security risk assessments, security testing, and control design in complex environments.
• Experience working with cloud, application, and data security initiatives in regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Prior experience in client-facing or consulting roles is strongly preferred.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead small to mid-sized teams.
• Excellent communication skills and executive-level reporting experience.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this System Security Practitioner role are encouraged to submit their application for consideration.