The company is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Lead with extensive expertise in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Security Architecture, and Incident Response. The ideal candidate will have over 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, leading security teams, implementing enterprise security controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing organizational cyber resilience through proactive risk management and security operations.
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Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate internal and external audits and drive remediation activities.
- Lead Security Operations Center (SOC) activities including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
- Oversee technologies including SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, DLP, WAF, MFA, NAC, and firewall technologies.
- Manage enterprise vulnerability management and security posture assessments.
- Support Zero Trust Architecture initiatives and security transformation projects.
- Review and validate security architecture, high-level designs (HLDs), and low-level designs (LLDs).
- Deliver cybersecurity awareness programs and mentor security team members.
- Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
- Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents using security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS).
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and security reviews of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
- Support third-party/vendor security assessments and supply chain risk management activities.
- Mentor junior cybersecurity analysts and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations and processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Security Operations, or GRC.
- Proven experience leading cybersecurity teams and managing enterprise security programs.
Professional Certifications:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CEH
- CHFI
- CCNA
- Other relevant cybersecurity certifications
Technical Skills:
- SIEM (LogRhythm)
- Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Check Point Firewalls
- CrowdStrike and Carbon Black EDR
- Forcepoint DLP
- Email security solutions (Proofpoint, Symantec, Cisco IronPort)
- Forescout NAC
- Tenable Nessus and InsightVM
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
- Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST
Language Requirements: Not specified
Application Process:
Interested candidates can share their CV with Mansi Savant at mansi.savant@the company.
