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Technical Security Manager

Edge Group Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 02 Apr 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Fluent
  • Arabic: Basic

Position

The Technical Security Manager (Engineer) will oversee all technical security architecture, operations, system designs, installation, and maintenance, ensuring robust security infrastructure and operational continuity. Key responsibilities include:

  • Strategic Planning and Policy Development: Develop and implement strategic technical security plans, designs, policies, and procedures to align with organizational security objectives and effectively mitigate risks.

  • Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with technical security standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements to maintain a secure and compliant environment.

  • Team Management: Manage and mentor technical security team members, fostering a high-performing and cohesive team environment.

  • Technical Assessments and Troubleshooting: Lead assessments and troubleshoot security system issues, leveraging expertise to resolve complex technical challenges promptly.

  • Collaboration: Work with other departments and external vendors on security projects, ensuring coordinated efforts and optimal resource utilization.

  • Budget Management: Prepare and manage the departmental budget for technical security operations, ensuring effective resource allocation.

  • Equipment Lifecycle Planning: Monitor and plan the life cycle of technical security equipment, including maintenance, software subscriptions, and upgrades.

  • Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive technical reports to senior management, providing insights into performance, incidents, and strategic recommendations.

  • Incident Response: Lead the technical response to security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and effective mitigation strategies.

  • Technology Integration: Stay updated with advancements in security technologies, evaluating their applicability and integrating them into the organization's security framework.

  • Project Management: Manage technical security projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, budget constraints, and timelines.

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in technical security, with a focus on leadership and system architecture management.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
  • Certification in security systems such as ASIS APP, Network, Firewalls, Access Control System (ACS), CCTV, PSIM software, IRM, etc.

Skills:

  • Strong leadership and management abilities.
  • In-depth technical knowledge of security systems and design applications (e.g., CAD).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Project management experience.
  • Attention to detail and proactive approach.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Effective handling of crisis situations and perfect situational awareness.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is desirable, and proficiency in additional languages is considered an asset.

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

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About Edge Group

Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.