Cloud Security Architect

Cloud Security Architect – Middle East

💼 Competitive Salary + Relocation Support

🌍 International Investment Company

A highly respected international investment company is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to join their team and manage technology risks while governing compliance with information security policies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Security Specialist to advance into a challenging role with a world-renowned organisation.

Why Join This Organisation?

This pioneering investment company manages over 25 asset classes and subcategories, ranging from equities, fixed income, and hedge funds to real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. They have a strong presence in major global markets and significant exposure to emerging markets driving future global growth.

• Cutting-Edge Technology Projects: You’ll work on innovative projects, contributing to the company’s mission of generating sustainable, long-term returns.
• Culture of Innovation and Learning: The company fosters professional growth with mentorship programs, training initiatives, and access to industry conferences.
• Diverse and Collaborative Team: While English is the core business language, the HQ hosts over 50 languages, creating a truly multicultural environment.

About the Role – Cloud Security Architect

As a Cloud Security Architect, you will own and drive the development and implementation of a holistic, agile, and pragmatic IT Security Strategy. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and updating security standards, architectures, and roadmaps aligned with business strategies.
• Evaluating, selecting, and implementing new security tools and technologies.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for security products and infrastructure.
• Conducting red teaming, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments to enhance security controls.
• Leading the adoption of secure cloud computing across Azure, AWS, and GCP platforms.
• Designing and implementing cloud-native security controls and zero-trust network defences.
• Executing advanced penetration tests in both cloud and traditional environments.
• Performing threat modeling on complex systems and integrations.
• Automating security control enforcement to support DevSecOps initiatives.
• Driving secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes to minimise security defects.
• Engaging with business stakeholders to promote security awareness.
• Developing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and dashboards for security metrics.

Ideal Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (required).
• Relevant Information Security certifications (preferred): OSCP, CISSP, CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, SANS, etc.
• Technical certifications in Azure, AWS, Cisco, Palo Alto, Sentinel, or Tenable (preferred).
• Several years of experience in security roles within financial institutions or other highly regulated industries.
• Development experience or familiarity with common programming languages (nice-to-have).
• Proven expertise across a broad range of security technologies and cloud platforms.
• Experience with penetration testing, red team assessments, and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of security metrics, KPIs, and risk indicators presented through dashboards.
• Recognised as an industry expert in security technologies, threats, and best practices.

This role offers competitive compensation, relocation support, and the chance to work with an industry leader known for innovation and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a meaningful impact in cloud security, apply today and become part of this dynamic organisation.