Cyber Security Specialist – UAE National

About the role

We are looking for a UAE national Cyber Security Specialist to protect our organization’s information assets across network, endpoint, cloud and application environments. The role involves monitoring security events, managing vulnerabilities and supporting compliance with international security standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor security systems, logs and alerts to detect, analyze and respond to incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with technical teams.
• Implement and maintain security controls across networks, endpoints, applications and cloud environments.
• Support development, review and enforcement of information security policies, standards and procedures.
• Perform risk assessments for new systems, projects and third‑party services and recommend mitigation measures.
• Lead or support incident response activities, including containment, investigation and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Deliver security awareness training and guidance to internal users.
• Prepare periodic reports on security posture, incidents, risks and key performance indicators.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security or information security operations.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

Required skills

• Network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS and SIEM solutions.
• Endpoint protection tools.
• Cloud security and identity & access management.
• Risk management and security governance frameworks.