IT Security & Information Security Officer

Job Title: IT / Information Security Officer Location: UAE

Working Model: 100% Onsite – 5 days/week

Initial Contract: 3–4 months, with potential for extension

Engagement: Full-time

Job Purpose Support the implementation, administration, validation, and monitoring of IT and Information Security controls to ensure regulatory compliance, secure IT operations, and timely closure of cybersecurity risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain endpoint, server, network, and database security controls.
• Coordinate deployment and validation of security solutions at Clients /Servers such as FireEye, EDR, DLP, BitLocker, Umbrella, VPN, Splunk and database monitoring.
• Execute security hardening activities based on CIS benchmarks and security baselines.
• Monitor and track remediation of vulnerabilities, audit findings, and security assessment observations.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives, security audits, and data privacy requirements.
• Coordinate third-party security assessments and follow up on corrective actions.
• Manage security-related change requests and ensure compliance with governance requirements.
• Maintain security documentation, reports, evidence, and management dashboards.
• Liaise with Head Office IT, Information Security, vendors, and business teams on security initiatives.
• Escalate security risks, delays, and critical issues to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Information Security, or Cybersecurity.

Preferred Skills

• Endpoint Security, DLP, EDR, BitLocker, VPN, Active Directory, GPO.
• Network and Server Security Hardening.
• Vulnerability Management and Security Assessments.
• Regulatory Compliance and Audit Coordination.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Deliverables

• Timely implementation of security controls.
• Closure of security findings and audit observations.
• Compliance with regulatory and internal security requirements.
• Accurate reporting and effective coordination of security initiatives.