Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We have a fantastic opportunity for an IT security expert. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an organization-wide security management program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. Established in your field, you will already have an excellent understanding of IT Security principles and operate as that of a trusted advisor within the organization. This position reports to Infrastructure Manager.

Job responsibilities include:
- Security architect based on client site providing security architectural governance and input to key projects.
- Function as member of both the architecture (design) team and the client InfoSec team, and serving as a conduit between these functions.
- Advising on all facets of Information Security, so as to facilitate compliance with the organisation's information security policy, business requirements and risk posture.
- Provide technical expertise to clients, advising of security considerations during design of new solutions or changes to existing solutions.
- Provide security technical leadership on account Technical Planning activities.
- Manage complex security risks within solutions.
- Identifying business risks/vulnerabilities and suggesting enhancements to existing or new services, systems, architectures or products.
- Identifying security requirements for new applications and other software products.
- Evaluating and making recommendations on the organisation's IT security architecture, including new security services and assisting with driving the requirements for implementation into existing environments without interruption to services.
- Liaising with other business units in the identification of controls.
- Investigating, responding to, and reporting on, significant or technical demanding security incidents (only if directed to).
- Guiding the implementation of security solutions and services.
- Providing expertise and input on emerging security technologies, issues and directions.

Requirements

- Minimum 7 years professional experience in IT, with at least 5 years experience in as an Information Security Architecture
- Expert knowledge of Information Security principles and practices.
- Broad understanding of IT Security principles associated with networks, internet, email, operating systems, firewalls, VPN's, databases, virus management, intrusion detection, cryptography and e-commerce, with high level expertise/specialisation in several of these fields.
- Expert knowledge in the areas of IS Governance, Risk Management or Technical Services, with special reference to ISO27001/2.
- Advanced project, analysis, problem solving, and business relationship skills.
- A good understanding of current legislation and precedence governing IT.
- Excellent interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Ability to lead and mentor Security Specialists.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and task demands effectively.
- Ability to work within challenging business environments.
- Bachelors or Masters degree, preferably in technical discipline or field (computer science, etc)
- CISSP or SANS GIAC Certification preferred.
- SABSA Certification strongly desirable

About the Company

Saudi Binladin Group is the leader in the construction industry in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has played a very significant role in its development with over 200,000+ employees composed of more than 31 nationalities.

Saudi Binladin Group - Public Buildings and Airports Division (PBAD) is one of the most active and diversified divisions of Saudi Binladin Group. SBG-PBAD is confident of its capabilities to face fresh challenges, and looks forward to further enhancing its established reputation for executing projects with the highest quality to the entire satisfaction of its valued customers. The division has undertaken a multitude of challenging projects of varied nature across Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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