Senior Solution Architect - Physical Security Systems - NEOM

Location : Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North –South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it’s kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Senior Solution Architect - Physical Security Systems

Location : Riyadh

Key Responsibilities

Solution & Technology Architecture

• Design and lead complex architectures combining physical security, IoT, AI / analytics, and cloud services across critical infrastructure and smart city projects.
• Define end-to-end security frameworks integrating VMS, ACS, PSIM / C2, data analytics, and IT / OT networks.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-driven analytics, digital twins, edge computing, and sensor fusion into security and operational workflows.
• Ensure architecture compliance with local and international standards (HCIS 2017, NIST, ISO 27001, PDPL, GDPR).

Strategic Innovation & Thought Leadership

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Required Experience & Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Attributes

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