Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Sarmad

Seeking Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to design and lead cybersecurity organization in Egypt. Responsible for building teams and managing tools while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Posted 6/16/2026full-time6th of October City • 🇪🇬 EgyptSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and formalize the cybersecurity department structure. Define the scope, objectives, and KPIs for all sub-departments (SOC/SecOps, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Application Security, and Infrastructure Security).
Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of security engineers, analysts, and GRC specialists.
Actively deploy, configure, and manage a suite of cybersecurity tools. Oversee the integration of automated security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) directly into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab).
Lead hands-on implementation of tools such as SonarQube, Trivy, Gitleaks, and OWASP ZAP to ensure code and infrastructure are secure by design.
Ensure the organization’s security architecture and policies comply with strict regional financial and cybersecurity frameworks (including NCA, SAMA, CMA, and IA regulations).
Serve as the ultimate escalation point for severe security incidents. Design secure multi-cloud architectures and ensure robust continuous monitoring.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior consulting role managing multiple security domains.
Proven track record of building and structuring security teams or departments from scratch, preferably within the fintech, insurance, or investment platform sectors.
Deep, hands-on experience with an array of cybersecurity tools spanning DevSecOps, SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management.
Strong background in securing modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or OCI) and containerized environments.
Ability to translate complex technical risks into business terms for executive leadership.
Recognized industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, OSCP, or equivalent executive/technical security credentials (preferred).
Previous experience operating within the specific regulatory landscapes of Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model
Healthy working environment
Medical Insurance
Social Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityDevSecOpsSIEMEDRvulnerability managementcloud securityautomated security testingCI/CDsecurity architecturemulti-cloud architecture

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingrisk managementstrategic planningincident responsestakeholder engagementtranslating technical risks

Certifications

CISSPCISMCISAOSCP