Cybersecurity Lead, KSA (KSA National Only), Strategic Security, Design, and Operation Team

AWS Security is looking for an experienced cybersecurity leader to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation with the highest levels of security and resilience available on AWS cloud infrastructure. You will lead a local team of cybersecurity and compliance experts and engage with a broad set of internal stakeholders, regulators, and Saudi customers to achieve secure and successful outcomes. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for security and compliance for AWS customers in the Kingdom.
The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no "perfect" security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider, providing infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises to large government customers, run their operations and applications on AWS’ highly secure infrastructure.
This position will require some local and international travel.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing team to oversee compliance and security matters for AWS in Saudi Arabia
- Serve as a single point of contact handling inquiries and compliance to local regulatory obligations and information security matters; align multiple stakeholders on appropriate solutions that balance regulatory expectations and Amazon’s approach to operational efficiency
- Conduct hands-on work to coordinate cybersecurity-related engagements with both internal and external customers, fostering effective communication and collaboration to address security concerns and requirements
- Ensure that relevant security policies and procedures are documented and adhere to contractual requirements and local laws; implement ECC, CCC and/or other security compliance frameworks into design and build baselines to achieve the agreed security posture
- Proactively engage with KSA regulators and security organizations including the National Cybersecurity Authority, National Data Management Organization, and other Saudi government organizations and regulated customers with an interest in the security of the AWS KSA Region.
- Lead a high-performing team to oversee compliance and security matters for AWS in Saudi Arabia
A day in the life
You will interact with various levels across Amazon to manage the the collection and communication of information. You will serve as the main point of contact and liaise with regulators. You will lead the strategic approach to the unique expectations of the regulator(s), report to Amazon leadership and manage a team dedicated to the oversight of AWS’s KSA Region.
About the team
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training and Career growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Technology Policy, or other related fields.
- 10+ years of IT security audit, compliance and/or relevant regulatory experience; management experience of 5+ years
- 5+ years of experience working directly with senior government officials and executives on security, compliance, technology, or related policy issues
- Experience with Saudi Arabia privacy, security, and resilience requirements across regulated sectors of government, financial services, and national critical infrastructure
- Have an understanding of evaluating the design and effectiveness of security controls
- Experience working with sensitive or classified systems of government
- Have experience in cloud technologies
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role and a portfolio of writing samples
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to effectively deliver information to c-suite/VP level