IT Security Implementation Lead Engineer

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level are experienced professionals capable of conducting work with general directions. They are primarily concerned with developing solutions to challenges which require some analysis to understand and resolve, and addressing issues escalated from junior levels.

They undertake complex operational activities including developing IT security projects implementation plan. Implement IT security projects and provide reports with recommendations and corrective actions to all stakeholders. Perform IT risk assessment and audits as planned, identify IT security risks to be registered and share the results with relevant stakeholders. Lead the implementation of IT security compliance program to achieve the compliance objectives. Track the actual implementation performance of IT security projects against planned KPIs, and provide needed actions to be taken for improvement.

Job Responsibilities

IT Security Implementation

1. Gather all requirements of ZATCA IT security projects, develop IT security project plans, and implement them in cooperation with all stakeholders to ensure IT security objectives are achieved.
2. Prepare IT risk assessment environment as designed, implement periodical IT risk assessment activities and update the risk register in order to share results with IT Security Architecture and relevant stakeholders.
3. Support in the development of IT security compliance program and audits, implement them as planned within budget, time, and quality and communicate results report to all stakeholders for improvement.
4. Monitor the implementation progress of IT security projects, analyze actual performance against set of KPIs, highlight needed corrective actions, and communicate periodical progress reports to stakeholders.

1. Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
2. Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner.
3. Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properly.
4. Perform other duties as requested.

1. Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable.
2. Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staff.
3. Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes.

Job Details

Communication and Contacts

Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent is required.

Experience
An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level.

Competencies
Communication - Developing
IT Operations Management - Proficient
Professionalism - Proficient
Project Management - Proficient
IT Compliance - Proficient
Results Oriented - Proficient
Information Security - Advanced
Customer Focus - Proficient
Change Enabler - Developing
Vendor Management - Proficient
Cybersecurity Incident and Investigation - Proficient