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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\nLocation: Riyadh\nKey Responsibilities\nSolution & Technology Architecture\nDesign and lead complex architectures combining physical security IoT AI/analytics and cloud services across critical infrastructure and smart city projects.\nDefine end-to-end security frameworks integrating VMS ACS PSIM/C2 data analytics and IT/OT networks.\nEvaluate and integrate AI-driven analytics digital twins edge computing and sensor fusion into security and operational workflows.\nEnsure architecture compliance with local and international standards (HCIS 2017 NIST ISO 27001 PDPL GDPR).\nStrategic Innovation & Thought Leadership\nAct as a technology strategist capable of reading and shaping future trends in the security and smart-city domains.\nDevelop roadmaps aligning emerging technologies with enterprise government and regulatory goals.\nCollaborate with internal R&D partners and ecosystem vendors to integrate cyber-physical convergence capabilities.\nProject Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement\nLead multidisciplinary teams from concept to implementation across design engineering cybersecurity and operations.\nEngage with executive-level stakeholders to define requirements demonstrate value and ensure technology alignment with business outcomes.\nSupport pre-sales and bid teams with high-level solution architectures compliance matrices and value propositions.\nRequired Experience & Qualifications\n1015 years of experience in security architecture systems integration or technology strategy.\nProven record delivering multi-domain security solutions for smart cities airports utilities and critical infrastructure.\nStrong exposure to:Physical Security Systems\nAI & Analytics Platforms\nIoT/Edge Computing & Cloud Platforms\nCommand-and-Control/PSIM Platforms\n\nSolid grasp of network architectures APIs and data integration standards.\nStrategic mindset; able to articulate the future of secure connected infrastructure.\nBachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Computer or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).\nIdeal Candidate Attributes\nThinks beyond technology connects systems to business sustainability and national vision outcomes.\nStrong cross-domain communication (bridges engineering IT and executive levels).\nPassionate about innovation AI and digital transformation.\nCapable of leading large multi-vendor multi-disciplinary environments.\nAt Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. 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