Security Transformation Associate Manager
Accenture · Kuwait City
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, song, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 799,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Accenture Security
Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.
Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.
As a Security Delivery Associate Manager, you will lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of security solutions across client engagements. You will own end-to-end accountability for defining security requirements, overseeing the build of security components, and ensuring rigorous testing standards are met. Operating as a subject matter expert, you will guide and manage your team's day-to-day performance while actively contributing to broader practice decisions and cross-team initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of Security Operations Center (SOC) programmes, driving strategic direction and operational effectiveness across engagements
- Oversee the implementation and optimisation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, ensuring alignment with client environments and evolving threat landscapes
- Define and translate security requirements into scalable, practical architecture and delivery approaches
- Drive team performance through clear direction, structured ways of working, and a culture of accountability — managing resource allocation, workload, and quality across concurrent workstreams
- Develop and champion innovative security strategies that align with organisational goals and client risk appetite
- Conduct and lead regular vulnerability assessments, translating findings into actionable remediation roadmaps
- Facilitate capability-building sessions and knowledge transfer to elevate team expertise on security protocols, tools, and emerging practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including infrastructure, application, and risk functions — to ensure security is embedded comprehensively across the delivery lifecycle
- Serve as a key point of escalation for complex security challenges, providing sound, timely solutions that balance risk, cost, and business impact
- Stay current on the latest security trends, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies, continuously evolving team practices in response
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree is advantageous but not required.
Experience
- 6–9 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a meaningful portion in delivery or consulting environments
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading security teams, including responsibility for team performance, development, and workload management
- Proven track record delivering complex security programs across SOC, SIEM, threat detection, incident response, or related domains
- Experience working in or with large, matrixed organizations — ideally across multiple industries or client environments
- Exposure to security program governance, risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, NCA ECC for KSA-based roles) is strongly preferred
Technical Proficiency
- Expert-level proficiency in SOC planning, operations, and maturity assessment — required
- Advanced proficiency in SIEM platforms (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, or equivalent) — strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat intelligence platforms, SOAR tools, and cloud security principles
- Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), network security architecture, and vulnerability management tools
- Comfort with data and analytics as applied to security operations — including log analysis, correlation rule development, and security metrics reporting
Certifications
- Professional security certifications are strongly valued. Preferred credentials include one or more of the following: CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, or equivalent SIEM/SOC-specific certifications
- Cloud security certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer) are a plus, particularly for engagements with significant cloud footprint
Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes
- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and maintain delivery momentum in fast-moving environments
- A coaching mindset — invested in the growth of team members and capable of creating an environment where people perform at their best
- Collaborative by nature, with the ability to build trust and influence across functions, geographies, and seniority levels
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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