Senior Consultant - Cybersecurity

• Lead Information Security review and audit projects.
• Assess compliance and alignment with best practices and propose remediation plans.
• Perform technical security assessment and perform gap analysis to provide appropriate remediations to the teams for implementing the fixes.
• Lead Risk Assessment missions.
• Advise and assist on the Risk Management Framework implementation.
• Handle observation discussions and workshops with clients.
• Act as Security Trusted advisor for clients.
• Perform audits based on various regulatory requirements in and outside the region.

Who we're looking for

• A Bachelor's degree in information security, cyber security, computer sciences, information systems or similar.
• Industry leading certifications such as CEH, ECSA, CISA, etc. are an asset.
• Knowledge of industry leading standards such as ISO 27001, NESA, UAE-IA, PCI-DSS, etc.
• Two to five (2-5) years of related work experience in security in similar consulting practice is preferred.
• Hands on experience on technical testing and security review of on-premises and cloud infrastructure including Vulnerability Management, WAF configuration, Network Monitoring, Firewall configuration, SIEM, SOC, Microsoft 365.
• Has hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, configuration review, security solution implementation effectiveness review and has conducted other complex information security reviews.
• Strong blue team, red team and endpoint security knowledge.
• Likes to learn the business of our clients to help them solve problems.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business strategy and cybersecurity/technology to help deliver sustainable solutions to our clients.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships, are expected.
• Excellent technical skills for building security architecture aligned with the business's requirements.
• Great communication skills and the ability to present technical jargon in an understandable way.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• A highly logical, honest, and objective nature.
• Good teamwork and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment is required.
• Ability to document testing in a highly detailed and exacting manner is expected.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.
• Excellent computer software skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, are expected.