Head of Cybersecurity, Byteplus - Riyadh

ByteDance
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Executive leadership","Crisis leadership","Risk translation","Team leadership","Stakeholder engagement"]

Own the organization’s cybersecurity posture for a cloud services business, providing executive leadership across governance, risk management, and security operations. Establish governance aligned with SAMA CSF and NCA ECC, manage the cybersecurity risk framework and audit/regulatory remediation, and oversee security operations spanning monitoring, detection, vulnerability management, IAM, and incident response. Lead cyber crisis coordination, ensure security-by-design across platforms, govern third-party risk, and build national cybersecurity talent in line with Saudization.

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Head of Cybersecurity, Byteplus - Riyadh

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Job Summary

Own the organization’s cybersecurity posture for a cloud services business, providing executive leadership across governance, risk management, and security operations. Establish governance aligned with SAMA CSF and NCA ECC, manage the cybersecurity risk framework and audit/regulatory remediation, and oversee security operations spanning monitoring, detection, vulnerability management, IAM, and incident response. Lead cyber crisis coordination, ensure security-by-design across platforms, govern third-party risk, and build national cybersecurity talent in line with Saudization.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance aligned with SAMA CSF and NCA ECC, including ownership, accountability, and segregation of duties.
  • •Own and oversee the cybersecurity risk management framework, ensuring continuous compliance and timely remediation of audit/regulatory findings.
  • •Oversee security operations for monitoring, detection, vulnerability management, IAM, and incident response, ensuring prevention-to-recovery capabilities.
  • •Lead executive coordination during material cybersecurity incidents, ensure alignment with business continuity and disaster recovery, and oversee post-incident reviews.
  • •Govern third-party cybersecurity risk and compliance for vendors and outsourced/managed security services.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of relevant experience in security strategy, cybersecurity governance, risk management, or related domains.
  • •Familiarity with security frameworks including OWASP, SANS CWE Top 25, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, and SAMA/NCA.
  • •Proven executive leadership in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • •Strong experience engaging with boards, regulators, and senior executives on cybersecurity matters.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Executive leadershipCrisis leadershipRisk translationTeam leadershipStakeholder engagement
Certifications:CISSPCISMCCSPGIAC
Tech Stack:OWASPSANS CWE Top 25ISO 27001PCI DSSNISTSAMA CSFNCA ECCIAMSANSCWE Top 25Security by designCyber crisis managementBusiness continuityDisaster recoveryIncident responseVulnerability management

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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