Cyber Security Manager
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About the Role
Arib is seeking a Cyber Security Manager to lead the design, implementation, and improvement of cybersecurity strategy across applications, networks, and data assets. The role involves overseeing security operations, threat detection, incident response, risk assessments, and compliance with SAMA regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Arib’s cybersecurity strategy across applications, networks, and data assets
- Oversee security operations, manage threat detection and incident response
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (including SAMA)
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security by design
- Define and enforce security policies and guide secure development and deployment practices
- Manage security tools and vendors, conduct security awareness training, prepare reports for leadership, and drive remediation plans
Requirements
- Strong expertise in cybersecurity and information security, including security governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- Hands on experience in application security, including secure software development practices, code review, and application penetration testing
- Proficiency in network security, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation, and secure network architecture design
- Demonstrated experience with vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and remediation planning across cloud and on premises environments
- Proven experience in incident detection and response, including root cause analysis, containment, and post incident reviews
- Familiarity with financial services or fintech environments; experience with SAMA or similar regulatory frameworks is an advantage
- Ability to lead cross functional security initiatives, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex security topics to non technical audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP) are preferred
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Company Description
- Arib is a Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)–licensed digital financing brokerage that simplifies access to personal, home, auto, credit card, and SME financing across Saudi Arabia.
Role Description
- The Cyber Security Manager is a full time, on site role based in Riyadh.
- Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Arib’s cybersecurity strategy across applications, networks, and data assets.
- Day to day responsibilities include overseeing security operations, managing threat detection and incident response, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards (including SAMA and other local requirements).
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security by design, define and enforce security policies, and guide secure development and deployment practices.
- Manage security tools and vendors, conduct security awareness training, prepare reports for leadership, and drive remediation plans for identified risks.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in cybersecurity and information security, including security governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Hands on experience in application security, including secure software development practices, code review, and application penetration testing.
- Proficiency in network security, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation, and secure network architecture design.
- Demonstrated experience with vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and remediation planning across cloud and on premises environments.
- Proven experience in incident detection and response, including root cause analysis, containment, and post incident reviews.
- Familiarity with financial services or fintech environments; experience with SAMA or similar regulatory frameworks is an advantage.
- Ability to lead cross functional security initiatives, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex security topics to non technical audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP) are preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
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