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Cybersecurity Section Head
Cybersecurity Section HeadLeader Investment Group (LIG) • Saudi Arabia
Cybersecurity Section Head

Cybersecurity Section Head

Leader Investment Group (LIG) • Saudi Arabia
30+ days ago
Job description

Lead and oversee all cybersecurity initiatives within the organization and externally for clients and projects. Ensure compliance with national and international regulations (CST-CRF, NCA, ISO 27001, GDPR), protect digital assets, and deliver expert-level cybersecurity services for internal environments and external enterprise / government clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance
  • Develop, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies and risk frameworks.
  • Ensure full compliance with :

CST Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework (CRF)

  • National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) regulations
  • ISO 27001, GDPR, and industry-specific mandates
  • Lead internal and external cybersecurity audits and ensure continuous audit-readiness.
  • Risk Management & Security Assessments
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments (VAPT), risk analyses, and threat modeling.
  • Oversee internal and external penetration testing programs.
  • Produce risk reports with clear mitigation strategies.
  • Security Operations Management (SOC)
  • Supervise day-to-day SOC activities and lead threat detection and incident response.
  • Manage SIEM & SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Rapid7 InsightIDR).
  • Lead cyber incident handling, forensic investigations, and post-incident reviews.
  • Oversee security implementations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle).
  • Ensure infrastructure hardening, secure configurations, and access controls.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security (DevSecOps) in development pipelines.
  • External Cybersecurity Services (Projects & Clients)
  • Provide cybersecurity expertise to external digital transformation and compliance projects.
  • Guide clients in meeting regulatory and operational security requirements.
  • Lead delivery of security assessments, gap analysis, risk mitigation, and advisory.
  • Security Awareness & Training
  • Design and manage awareness campaigns (via KnowBe4 or similar platforms).
  • Conduct training sessions for employees, clients, and executives.
  • Promote a cybersecurity-first culture both internally and externally.

    • Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience :

    • Minimum 9 years in cybersecurity (including hands-on with Palo Alto and Fortinet and more ).

  • At least 3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
  • Strong experience in delivering cybersecurity for enterprise and government projects.
  • Certifications (Preferred) :

    • CISSP, CISM

  • PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified)
  • Fortinet NSE 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
  • CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
  • AWS or Azure Security Specialty
  • Education :

    • Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.

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