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Information Security Expert

Raqmiyat

UAE · On-site Senior Today

About the role

About

We are seeking a highly experienced Information Security Expert with strong technical expertise and solid background in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). The role is primarily hands‑on, supporting security architecture, risk management, and security operations across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Security

  • Design and review secure architectures (network, cloud, applications) using defense‑in‑depth and zero‑trust principles
  • Perform vulnerability assessments, support penetration testing, and drive remediation
  • Review and validate security configurations across infrastructure, endpoints, and cloud platforms
  • Provide technical guidance on security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, etc.)
  • Stay updated on emerging threats and recommend improvements

Risk Management & GRC

  • Conduct enterprise‑wide security risk assessments and maintain risk register
  • Develop and track risk mitigation plans aligned with business priorities
  • Ensure compliance with frameworks such as
  • ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls
  • Develop and review security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Support audits, compliance reviews, and third‑party/vendor risk assessments

Security Operations Support

  • Work closely with SOC for monitoring, detection, and incident response
  • Support incident investigations, RCA, and remediation
  • Optimize SIEM alerts and security monitoring rules
  • Participate in DR drills and security readiness exercises

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science / Information Security
  • 8+ years of experience in Information Security (technical experience preferred)
  • Mandatory experience in
  • GRC, governance, compliance, and policy frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of
  • ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls
  • Hands‑on experience with
  • security tools, vulnerability management, and security operations
  • Certifications such as
  • CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 LI/LA
  • preferred
  • Cloud security exposure (AWS / Azure / GCP) is a plus

Requirements

  • GRC, governance, compliance, and policy frameworks
  • ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls
  • security tools, vulnerability management, and security operations
  • CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 LI/LA

Responsibilities

  • Design and review secure architectures (network, cloud, applications) using defense-in-depth and zero-trust principles
  • Perform vulnerability assessments, support penetration testing, and drive remediation
  • Review and validate security configurations across infrastructure, endpoints, and cloud platforms
  • Provide technical guidance on security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, etc.)
  • Stay updated on emerging threats and recommend improvements
  • Conduct enterprise-wide security risk assessments and maintain risk register
  • Develop and track risk mitigation plans aligned with business priorities
  • Ensure compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls
  • Develop and review security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Support audits, compliance reviews, and third-party/vendor risk assessments
  • Work closely with SOC for monitoring, detection, and incident response
  • Support incident investigations, RCA, and remediation
  • Optimize SIEM alerts and security monitoring rules
  • Participate in DR drills and security readiness exercises

Skills

AWSAzureCIS ControlsCISMCEHCISSPEDRGCPISO 27001NISTSIEM

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