We are currently looking Information Security Officer for our Qatar operations with the following terms & conditions.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years of demonstrable experience as a Information Security Officer or in a similar senior-level cybersecurity role.
- Extensive knowledge of information security principles, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), and risk management practices.
- Working knowledge of security auditing, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation.
- Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, SIEMs, and encryption protocols.
- Solid knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to develop and implement complex security strategies.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at the executive level.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Ability to manage a team of security professionals and work cross-functionally with IT, legal, and compliance teams.
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related fields.
- Relevant certifications in cybersecurity, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- Experience with cloud security and securing cloud infrastructure.
- Familiarity with incident management and disaster recovery planning.
- Knowledge of ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques.
- Background in regulatory compliance and data privacy laws in industry.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
- Expertise in secure software development and DevSecOps practices.
- Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in security.
- Multilingual proficiency for international security collaboration.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent communication skills
- Multi-tasking
- Ability to problem solving under high pressure
- Good knowledge of job scheduling and monitoring tools.
- Experience of working with multiple projects/tasks and the ability to prioritize.
- Experience of supporting multiple teams within a business.
- Good documentation skills (MS Office/Visio/Project)
Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)
Terms and conditions:
Joining time frame: maximum 4 weeks
