IT Security Team Lead

Established in 2008, Geidea epitomizes customer focused empowerment and commercial success through continuous innovation.Geidea makes best in class digital payment solutions available for all by attracting and leveraging the best creative & entrepreneurial talent in the marketOur solutions give any business the chance to get ahead and reach for more no matter their size or maturity.Our technology mirrors our people - Smart, Innovative & Forward Thinkingwww.geidea.netTo maintain a competitive advantage as we grow, we are currently looking for a new "IT Security Lead"Job purpose: IT Security Team Lead is responsible for leading, managing, and developing the IT Security team within the Network & IT Security Department, while ensuring the effective design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise security controls. This role combines people management with deep technical leadership to ensure secure, compliant, and resilient IT and network services. The Team Lead plans, directs, and coordinates Cybersecurity operations, architecture, and projects, acting as the primary escalation point and driving automation and innovation across all security domains.Responsibilities:Lead and manage the IT Security team including task allocation, performance management, mentoring, and skill development to ensure 99.99% service stability across Geidea infrastructure.Review and architect security solutions across network, infrastructure, identity, cloud, and endpoint layers, ensuring best-practice design and 99.99% service stability.Own day-to-day security operations: IAM/PAM, NAC/TACACS, DLP, NDR/EDR, MDM, Email Gateway, Sandboxing, and Cloud Security (AWS, GCP, AquaSec) across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.Lead advanced threat hunting, incident investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and remediation. Act as primary escalation for all security incidents and cross-team dependencies.Drive vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation tracking. Ensure compliance with SAMA, NCA, NESA, Central Bank, and PCI-DSS standards. Coordinate audits and evidence gathering.Negotiate with vendors and manage security budgets (hardware, software, licensing, training). Support management with strategic planning, investment recommendations, and operational reporting.Develop and implement automation in Cybersecurity systems across all infrastructure. Maintain security documentation, playbooks, operational runbooks, and incident response procedures.Build and maintain effective relationships with IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, Cybersecurity R&D, Finance, and Procurement teams. Foster accountability and collaboration.Qualifications:10-15 years of experience in Cybersecurity/IT Security/SOC operations, with minimum 4 years in a team lead or managerial roleBachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or related fieldDeep knowledge of 6+ security technologies: IAM/PAM, NAC/TACACS, DLP, NDR/EDR, SIEM, Cloud Security (AWS/GCP/AquaSec), Vulnerability Management, Sandboxing, Email Gateway, MDMFintech/banking background preferred. SAMA, NCA, PCI-DSS, NESA compliance experience required. 3+ certifications: CISSP or CISM mandatory; CEH, CCSP, or OSCP preferredOur values guide how we think and act - They describe what we care about the mostCustomer first - It’s embedded in our design thinking and customer service approachOpen - Openness allows us to constantly improve and evolveReal - No jargon and no excuses!Bold - Constantly challenging ourselves and our way of thinking.Resilient – If we fail, we bounce back stronger than before.Collaborative - We know that we can achieve a lot more as a team.We are changing lives by constantly striving for a better solution.