Technical Consultant Security Solutions

About the Role

Mannai Corporation QPSC is seeking an experienced Technical Consultant – Security Solutions to join Mannai TechHub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on designing enterprise cybersecurity architectures, leading technical demonstrations and Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and supporting strategic sales opportunities. The position requires a combination of hands-on cybersecurity expertise, solution architecture capabilities, customer engagement skills, and a solid understanding of Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise cybersecurity solutions and develop High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) aligned with customer requirements and assigned security products.
• Lead technical Proof of Concepts (PoCs), product demonstrations, and solution evaluations to validate capabilities and demonstrate business value.
• Take ownership of technical responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including compliance matrices, solution architecture, technical documentation, and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with Sales Specialists and Account Managers to present cybersecurity solutions to CISOs, IT Directors, and senior customer stakeholders.
• Assess customer security environments, identify technical requirements, and recommend suitable cybersecurity architectures and solutions.
• Work closely with Product Managers and technology vendors to evaluate, test, and validate proposed security solutions.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with relevant Saudi cybersecurity regulations, including NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), SAMA requirements, and applicable cloud security frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the presales cycle, including solution sizing, technical clarification, architecture reviews, and customer workshops.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, vendor solutions, regulatory requirements, and emerging industry trends.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a Cybersecurity Technical Consultant, Presales Consultant, or Security Solution Architect, with relevant experience in the Saudi Arabian market.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience supporting government, large enterprise, or regulated-sector cybersecurity projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong experience developing HLD/LLD documents, conducting technical PoCs, and preparing technical RFP responses.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity solutions, network security, cloud security, security architecture, and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of NCA ECC, SAMA Cyber Security Framework, and applicable cloud security compliance requirements in Saudi Arabia.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent technical presentation, stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and customer-facing consulting skills.
• Ability to engage senior IT and security decision-makers effectively.

Preferred Certifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PCNSE, NSE 7 (or equivalent current Fortinet certification), or CCIE Security are highly preferred.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within Mannai TechHub. The position is full-time and involves working with leading government and enterprise organizations in the region.