Cybersecurity Lead - Riyadh - AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch)

Cybersecurity Lead - Riyadh - AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch)

Job Title: Cybersecurity Lead

Description:

This role will lead a high-performing team to oversee compliance and security matters for AWS in Saudi Arabia. You will serve as the 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.

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.

A Day in the Life: As a Cybersecurity Lead, you will interact with various levels across Amazon to manage 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.

Requirements:

• Experience with Saudi Arabia privacy, security, and resilience requirements across regulated sectors of government, financial services, and national critical infrastructure.
• Understanding of evaluating the design and effectiveness of security controls.
• Experience working with sensitive or classified systems of government.
• 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.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience.