Enterprise Architect - Digital Security | Corporate Services | Group Tech & Dig Platforms (Dubai, AE)

Al Futtaim Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 18+ yearsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Thought leadership","Team leadership","Governance and standards setting","Risk-aware culture"]

Design and lead the enterprise security architecture as deputy to the CISO, shaping a resilient security posture aligned with business goals. Own security architecture strategy and standards, oversee design reviews and architecture assurance, and drive security by design across cloud transformation, data protection, identity, and secure SDLC. Provide executive thought leadership on AI security, Zero Trust, quantum readiness, and cloud-native security, while building and mentoring global security architecture and engineering teams.

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Al Futtaim Group
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Enterprise Architect - Digital Security | Corporate Services | Group Tech & Dig Platforms (Dubai, AE)

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Job Summary

Design and lead the enterprise security architecture as deputy to the CISO, shaping a resilient security posture aligned with business goals. Own security architecture strategy and standards, oversee design reviews and architecture assurance, and drive security by design across cloud transformation, data protection, identity, and secure SDLC. Provide executive thought leadership on AI security, Zero Trust, quantum readiness, and cloud-native security, while building and mentoring global security architecture and engineering teams.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and drive the enterprise security architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business and technology priorities.
  • •Establish security standards, frameworks, and patterns; lead security design reviews, risk assessments, and architecture assurance across projects and platforms.
  • •Provide architectural oversight for cloud transformation, data protection, identity management, and secure SDLC practices.
  • •Collaborate with engineering and SOC teams to embed architectural principles into operations, threat detection, and incident response; perform architectural root-cause analysis.
  • •Build, mentor, and lead global architecture and engineering teams; mature the security architecture operating model and foster accountability and innovation.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • •18+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 8+ years in enterprise security architecture or engineering leadership roles.
  • •Experience designing security architecture strategies including AI security, Zero Trust, quantum readiness, and cloud-native security.
  • •Strong knowledge of security frameworks and practices including Zero Trust, cloud-native security, secure DevSecOps, and IAM.
  • •Professional certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, GIAC GDSA, CASP+/SecurityX, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF (or equivalent).
Experience:18+ yearsInformation securityCybersecurityEnterprise security architecture
Education:
Skills:Strategic leadershipThought leadershipTeam leadershipGovernance and standards settingRisk-aware culture
Certifications:CISSPISSAPGIAC GDSACASP+/SecurityXCISMCCSPSABSATOGAF
Tech Stack:Enterprise security architectureAI securityZero TrustQuantum readinessCloud-native securitySecurity standardsSecurity frameworksSecurity controlsDevSecOpsIdentity managementIAMSOCIncident response playbooksSecure SDLCCloud transformationData protectionThird-party riskGRCTarget Operating ModelSecurity Service Catalogue

Company Brief

Al Futtaim Group
Al-Futtaim Group is a diversified UAE conglomerate operating across automotive, retail, real estate, finance and services, representing 200+ global brands and serving customers across 20+ countries with over 40,000 employees.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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