Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess approximately 4 years of experience in cyber security and hold relevant industry certifications. As a Cyber Security Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and reviewing security architectures to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement robust security architectures of complex digital environments for diversified clients across multiple sectors and industries
  • Review and advise on security architectures for on premise as well as cloud based environments.
  • Conduct security assessments, threat profiling and design security reviews on existing and new systems.
  • Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security best practices into system designs and processes.
  • Develop and maintain secure design principles in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Review, evaluate and recommend security solutions, tools, and technologies to enhance the organization’s security posture.
  • Stay current with evolving cyber threats, new technologies, latest vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
  • Approximately 4 years of professional experience in cyber security roles, with demonstrated expertise in security architecture.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of security technologies, protocols, and cyber frameworks such as NIST.
  • Experience with cloud security, network security, and application security design and implementation.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Other skill sets: Corrective Actions, Quality Control Guidelines, Data Entry, Service Management, Empathy, Contract Review, Inclusion, Communication, Process Documentation, Quality Control Procedures Development, Complaint Management, Well Being, Data Quality, Compliance Auditing, Embracing Change, Claims Performance Management, Customer Data Management (CDM), Quality Assurance Process Management, Compliance Review, Quality Assurance Process Evaluation, Emotional Regulation, Optimism, Intellectual Curiosity, Legal Document Review, Quality Assurance Investigations, Delivery Excellence, Accepting Feedback, Quality Assurance Troubleshooting, Data Quality Assessment, Creativity, Teamwork, Active Listening, Quality Standards Implementation, Quality Management, Self-Awareness, Quality Assurance Metrics, Business Process Outsourcing, Service Level Management, Managed Services, Customer Handling, Quality Assurance Process Design, Learning Agility, Customer Due Diligence, Reviewing and Verifying Financial Documents, Analytical Thinking.

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About PwC Middle East

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.