Job Description

• The AVP – Purple Team Lead owns and leads the enterprise Purple Team program, delivering continuous MITRE ATT&CK–aligned purple teaming with hands‑on experience in cloud‑native SOAR design, deployment, and operations.

• The role bridges Red Team (offensive) and Blue Team (defensive) capabilities to continuously validate detection, response, and cyber resilience within the Cyber Defense Center.

• It ensures real‑world adversary simulations translate into measurable improvements in security visibility, detection engineering, and incident response effectiveness.

• The position drives collaboration across SOC, threat intelligence, and security engineering teams to identify and close detection gaps. Through structured exercises, metrics, and reporting, the role provides executive insight into defensive maturity, preparedness, and control effectiveness.

The leading financial institution in MENA While more than half a century old, we proudly think like a challenger, startup, and innovator in banking and finance, powered by a diverse and dynamic team who put customers first. Together, we pioneer key innovations and developments in banking and financial services. Our mandate? To help customers find their way to Rise Every Day, partnering with them through the highs and lows to help them reach their goals and unlock their unique vision of success. Delivering superior service to clients by leading with innovation, treating colleagues with dignity and fairness while pursuing opportunities that grow shareholders value. We actively contribute to the community through responsible banking in our mission to inspire more people to Rise.