Director - Security Affairs (UAE Nationals)

About the role

Nathan HR Human Resources is recruiting a Director of Security Affairs (UAE nationals) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role covers both physical security and cybersecurity, overseeing protocols, vendors, risk assessments and incident response, and reporting to management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee security protocols for facilities, personnel, visitors and assets.
• Work with Corporate Procurement to select security service providers, review and renew contracts, monitor performance and manage vendor transitions.
• Arrange site risk assessments and vulnerability reviews, and close gaps in perimeter security, access control, surveillance and emergency response.
• Oversee access control arrangements, including badges, visitor registration and clearance procedures.
• Coordinate responses to physical security incidents with internal teams, service providers and authorities.
• Monitor CCTV, intrusion detection and alarm systems, and arrange security awareness training and contribute to evacuation and business continuity plans.
• Report security incidents, risks, corrective actions and performance to management.
• Maintain and review cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with Procurement and IT on cybersecurity providers, contracts and performance, and oversee risk assessments, threat analysis and vulnerability resolution.
• Monitor security controls such as firewalls, endpoint protection, encryption and identity and access management, and oversee cyber incident detection, containment, investigation, recovery and reporting.
• Give cybersecurity input into the design of IT systems, networks, cloud services, databases and applications.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including leadership of security operations, governance or risk management.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing physical security and cybersecurity through internal teams and external providers.
• Experience in a government, defence or critical infrastructure environment is preferred.
• Strong capability in vendor management, incident response, stakeholder coordination and reporting to senior leadership.