Security Delivery Senior Manager

Role Title: Security Delivery Senior Manager

Location:  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Accenture 

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 744,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

About Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.    

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development, to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth. 

Responsibilities:

• Management and delivery of challenging, complex technical client engagements to ensure quality and value to our clients by:
• Advising on various aspects of cyber defense/response
• Leading a team of cyber resilience professionals in delivering security monitoring and response services.
• Supporting them in the development of their cyber defense and response capability
• Anticipating future needs and requirements and building innovative services to address them.
• Managing and delivering medium-/large-sized engagements
• Business development, including leading proposals and participating in client presentations.
• Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of ACCENTURE
• Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members
• Upholding ACCENTURE’s values by acting with integrity.

Experience And Skills

• Specific to the role, we expect that you will have:
• Proven experience of leading technical teams in engagement delivery in the following areas: security operation (detection and response), technical security assessments, penetration testing, red/purple teaming, incident response and digital forensics, compromise assessments, threat intelligence and threat hunting, etc.
• Track record showing understanding of the technology, threat, and regulatory issues faced by clients (essential)

We Expect That You Will Have

·Proven ability to analyze problems, identify core issues and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

·Proven experience of successfully managing complex cyber security services, preferably in professional consultancy service provider, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work on time and to budget.

·Proven ability to lead work at sustained levels of high intensity and inspire drive and resilience in others.

·Proven ability to produce thought leadership material and engage as a subject matter expert with senior audiences and security professional communities.

·Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), negotiation, and project management skills. 

·Ability to interact with organizations at senior levels.

·Strong networking skills and a broad professional network.

·Proven commercial and business acumen.

·Have led, or at least played a key role, in selling and delivering technical cybersecurity engagements related to cyber defense and response.

·At least 10 years of expertise in leading professional teams.

·Experienced with the following frameworks (NIST SP800-137, NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27001 and 27035, ISACA Incident Response Framework, and SANS Institute incident response framework, etc.)

·Serve as a subject matter expert on detection and response methodologies and capabilities, including SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, log analysis, network and EDR telemetry, forensic acquisition methods, and other response techniques.

·Plan and execute regular incident response and postmortem exercises, with a focus on creating measurable benchmarks to show progress.

·Oversee and/or conduct internal forensic investigations.

·Maintain governance over documentation, including management and updates of relevant policies, procedures, standards, runbooks, playbooks, and similar, making updates to stay aligned with evolving requirements and threats.

·Report metrics and scorecards to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of detection and response capabilities.

·Partner with the security engineering team to optimize tool usage and workflow.

·Identify emerging industry threats and trends to identify gaps and prioritize security engineering efforts.

·Analyze threat intelligence information to identify patterns and root causes to provide decision support for the organization.

·Mentor, coach, and develop key talent within the team.

·Serve as a key cybersecurity SME to advise other IT and cybersecurity team members; particularly with regards to security events and potential or active threats to the company’s security posture, as well as our third parties, key partners, and acquired entities.

·Work closely with the Cyber Security Resilience Leadership, on strategic direction and continuous improvement of the function, including capability and maturity assessments and long-range planning, as well as evaluation of current and future-state toolsets and partnerships.

·Familiar with the cybersecurity market in KSA.

·Bachelor or master’s degree (preferably computer science, software engineering or cyber security)

·At least 10 years in a detection or incident response-related role, with experience as an incident handling.

·Leadership experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or detection & response function.

·Solid technical understanding of cybersecurity concepts, standards, guidelines, and principles

·Experience with industry-recognized security and analysis frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, NIST, etc.)

·Ability to handle time-sensitive situations with a calm and serious attitude while maintaining an appropriate sense of urgency.

·Ability to work at a technical level to both oversee and perform forensics and investigations in IT environments, capable of identifying vectors of threats and incidents.

·Ability to communicate and present at various levels of technical detail depending on audience, ranging from cybersecurity deep dives to non-technical stakeholders.

·Effective project management and organizational skills, including managing multiple, concurrent tasks and meeting deadlines.

·Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create collaborative relationships with colleagues across various groups and levels, and influence without authority.

·Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to communicate effectively and work independently, both as part of and leading a team.

·Travel might be involved

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

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