Cybersecurity Specialist

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a cybersecurity professional to implement and manage security controls across network, endpoint, cloud, and applications in the UAE. The role emphasizes incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance with UAE standards.

You will work with SIEM/EDR, conduct audits, and coordinate with IT and vendors. Prior experience in regulated sectors is preferred. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in security-related fields is required, with 4–8 years of hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• 4-8 years hands-on information security experience, preferably in government or regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Active Directory, Windows/Linux hardening, and cloud security (Azure/AWS).
• Working experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and DLP platforms.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and national IA standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement, and maintain security controls across network, endpoint, cloud, and application layers (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, WAF, email/web gateways, PAM).
• Operate and tune SIEM/SOC tooling; triage alerts, lead incident response, forensics, and post-incident reporting.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with IT and application owners; support annual penetration tests and audit findings closure.
• Implement and evidence compliance with applicable frameworks - UAE Information Assurance Standard (NESA/SIA), Dubai ISR, PDPL, ISO 27001, NIST CSF.
• Manage identity and access governance: least privilege, privileged account controls, periodic access reviews.
• Maintain security architecture documentation, policies, standards, and baseline hardening configurations.
• Support secure system onboarding, change reviews, and third-party/vendor security assessments.
• Deliver security awareness training and phishing simulations for staff.
• Produce risk registers and periodic reports for management and regulators.
• Any additional work assigned by the manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology

Master's degree in Security & Forensic or Information Systems Management

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability management

DLP

Job description

• Implement, and maintain security controls across network, endpoint, cloud, and application layers (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, WAF, email/web gateways, PAM).

Operate and tune SIEM/SOC tooling; triage alerts, lead incident response, forensics, and post-incident reporting.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with IT and application owners; support annual penetration tests and audit findings closure.

• Implement and evidence compliance with applicable frameworks - UAE Information Assurance Standard (NESA/SIA), Dubai ISR, PDPL, ISO 27001, NIST CSF.

• Manage identity and access governance: least privilege, privileged account controls, periodic access reviews.

• Maintain security architecture documentation, policies, standards, and baseline hardening configurations.

• Support secure system onboarding, change reviews, and third-party/vendor security assessments.

• Deliver security awareness training and phishing simulations for staff.

• Produce risk registers and periodic reports for management and regulators.

• Any additional work assigned by the manager

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology.

  • 4-8 years hands-on information security experience, preferably in government or regulated sectors.

  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Active Directory, Windows/Linux hardening, and cloud security (Azure/AWS).

  • Working experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and DLP platforms.

  • Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and national IA standards.

Academic Qualification:Bachelors or Masters in the field of Security & Forensic or Information Systems Management or any relative field, Candidates with specialized degrees in Cybersecurity will be preferred.Years of Experience:Bachelors Degree: from 8-10 years of experience in the field of Cybersecurity.Masters Degree: from 8 -10 years of experience in the field of Cybersecurity.Work experience in Semi-private is preferredSkillsSIEMActive Directorycloud security