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Infrastructure Security Architect

Infrastructure Security Architect

CodeNinjaRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
12 days ago
Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Security Architect to join the Architecture Unit of one of Saudi Arabia’s largest banks. This team is driving the design and protection of the bank’s hybrid infrastructure , spanning on-premises data centers , private cloud , and public cloud environments.

This is a hands-on, senior-level role requiring deep technical expertise in infrastructure and cloud security , with a strong background in banking or regulated financial environments . You will define, implement, and govern secure architecture standards that safeguard the bank’s critical systems and digital assets.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

  • Design and maintain secure hybrid infrastructure architectures integrating on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud (OCI / Azure / GCP).
  • Define security reference architectures , baseline configurations , and zero-trust network models .
  • Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure security-by-design across infrastructure initiatives.

Hands-On Implementation & Hardening

  • Deploy and configure security controls for firewalls , WAF , IDS / IPS , DDoS protection , Email & API security gateways , VPN , NAC , endpoint protection , IAM , and SIEM solutions.
  • Harden operating systems , databases , virtualization , and container environments .
  • Cloud & Virtualization Security

  • Secure workloads across VMware , Hyper-V , and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
  • Integrate cloud-native security controls into multi-cloud environments.
  • Security Monitoring & Response

  • Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance detection, alerting, and incident response .
  • Integrate SIEM / SOAR tools for threat monitoring and correlation.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and drive security remediation initiatives.
  • Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure adherence to SAMA CSF , NCA ECC , SWIFT CSP , PCI DSS , and NIST standards.
  • Develop audit-ready documentation , security blueprints , and policy frameworks .
  • Conduct threat modeling and define risk mitigation strategies .
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science , Information Security , or a related field.
  • 12+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure security and network architecture .
  • Proven experience in the financial or regulated sectors (preferably banking).
  • Expertise in :
  • Firewalls, WAF, IDS / IPS, DDoS , secure email gateways, API gateways, and SIEM.
  • VPN , SD-WAN , and endpoint protection (EDR / XDR, NAC).
  • Virtualization and container platforms .
  • Cloud security across OCI , Azure , and / or GCP .
  • Preferred Certifications

  • CISSP , CCSP , CISM , or equivalent cloud architecture certifications ( OCI / Azure / GCP ).
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