Data Security Lead — Purview & Governance Expert (Dubai)

cander; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

cander is seeking a Data Security Team Lead in Dubai, UAE, to drive data protection and governance initiatives. You will lead a team and collaborate with stakeholders to implement Microsoft Purview, DLP, MIP, and data classification across the organization.

The role requires hands-on security expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex data governance programs while aligning with GDPR, NCA, and ISO 27001 requirements. Dubai-based with a strategic security focus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Data Security / Data Protection / Governance.
• 2+ years in a team leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong Microsoft Purview, DLP, MIP and data classification experience.
• Experience with Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery, Audit and retention policies.
• Knowledge of Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Intune, MDM/MAM and Conditional Access.
• Experience with GDPR, NCA and ISO 27001.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• GIAC or equivalent certification preferred; SC-400 / SC-100 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead data protection and governance initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership in data security strategy and governance.

Skills

Data security

Team leadership

Microsoft Purview

DLP

MIP

Data classification

Insider Risk Management

eDiscovery

Audit

Retention policies

Defender for Cloud Apps

Intune

MDM/MAM

Conditional Access

GDPR

NCA

ISO 27001

Stakeholder management

GIAC

SC-400/SC-100

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Defender for Cloud Apps

Intune

MDM/MAM

Conditional Access

Job description

cander is seeking a Data Security Team Lead in Dubai, UAE, to drive data protection and governance initiatives. You will lead a team and collaborate with stakeholders to implement Microsoft Purview, DLP, MIP, and data classification across the organization.

The role requires hands-on security expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex data governance programs while aligning with GDPR, NCA, and ISO 27001 requirements. Dubai-based with a strategic security focus.