Senior Solution Architect Physical Security Systems NEOM

Location: Riyadh Saudi ArabiaIn fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling control and train protection systems for the North South Railway (NSR) the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the countrys critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the countrys electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Senior Solution Architect - Physical Security Systems
Location: Riyadh

Key Responsibilities

Solution & Technology Architecture

• Design and lead complex architectures combining physical security IoT AI/analytics and cloud services across critical infrastructure and smart city projects.
• Define end-to-end security frameworks integrating VMS ACS PSIM/C2 data analytics and IT/OT networks.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-driven analytics digital twins edge computing and sensor fusion into security and operational workflows.
• Ensure architecture compliance with local and international standards (HCIS 2017 NIST ISO 27001 PDPL GDPR).

Strategic Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Act as a technology strategist capable of reading and shaping future trends in the security and smart-city domains.
• Develop roadmaps aligning emerging technologies with enterprise government and regulatory goals.
• Collaborate with internal R&D partners and ecosystem vendors to integrate cyber-physical convergence capabilities.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead multidisciplinary teams from concept to implementation across design engineering cybersecurity and operations.
• Engage with executive-level stakeholders to define requirements demonstrate value and ensure technology alignment with business outcomes.
• Support pre-sales and bid teams with high-level solution architectures compliance matrices and value propositions.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 1015 years of experience in security architecture systems integration or technology strategy.
• Proven record delivering multi-domain security solutions for smart cities airports utilities and critical infrastructure.
• Strong exposure to:
  • Physical Security Systems
  • AI & Analytics Platforms
  • IoT/Edge Computing & Cloud Platforms
  • Command-and-Control/PSIM Platforms
• Solid grasp of network architectures APIs and data integration standards.
• Strategic mindset; able to articulate the future of secure connected infrastructure.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Computer or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Thinks beyond technology connects systems to business sustainability and national vision outcomes.
• Strong cross-domain communication (bridges engineering IT and executive levels).
• Passionate about innovation AI and digital transformation.
• Capable of leading large multi-vendor multi-disciplinary environments.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC