# Senior IT Security Operation Architect - Saudi National- Riyadh, KSA

> DeepSource Technologies · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · — · Posted 2026-08-26

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

The **Senior IT Security Operations Architect** designs, builds, and governs the overarching security operations framework, SOC architecture, and threat mitigation strategies across enterprise hybrid infrastructure. This strategic and technical role aligns operational security systems (SIEM/SOAR, EDR, IAM, Network Defense) with business goals, cloud environments, and national compliance standards.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   **Architecture & Strategy Design:** Design scalable security architectures for enterprise hybrid environments (On-Premises, AWS, Azure), integrating Zero Trust models and operational security controls.
-   **SOC & SOAR Integration:** Build and optimize Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, automation playbooks (SOAR), and SIEM architecture to reduce incident response time and eliminate operational fatigue.
-   **Security Tool Engineering Oversight:** Architect the deployment and lifecycle management of Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), EDR/XDR ecosystems, PAM, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
-   **Threat Intelligence & Resilience:** Establish proactive threat-hunting programs, red/blue team operational alignment, and high-availability disaster recovery frameworks.
-   **Governance & Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure all operational security designs strictly comply with local regulatory frameworks (NCA-ECC, SAMA CSF) and global standards (ISO 27001, NIST).

## Requirements

-   **1.** Minimum **10+ years of progressive experience** in IT security, with at least **4+ years as a Security Architect or Principal Security Engineer** managing enterprise SOC frameworks.
-   **2.** Deep expertise in **designing enterprise SOC pipelines, SIEM/SOAR architectures (Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex), and automated incident response playbooks**.
-   **3.** Proven track record in **hybrid cloud security architecture (Azure, AWS) and Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) implementations**.
-   **4.** Hands-on mastery of **governance frameworks and local regulatory compliance (NCA-ECC, SAMA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)** in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC.
-   **5.** Hold advanced architecture certifications such as **CISSP-ISSAP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or CCSP**.

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