Manager - Cybersecurity

ISA; Sharjah; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ISA in United Arab Emirates seeks a Manager of Cyber Security to lead enterprise security strategy, governance, and operations across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will manage a dedicated team protecting Windows/Linux servers, cloud platforms (Oracle, AWS, Azure), and databases while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include SOC oversight, vulnerability management, incident response, IAM, zero-trust, and risk governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Technology, or related field (master’s preferred).
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CCSP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Oracle Security).
• Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) is a plus.
• Fluent in English Language
• Strong background securing Windows/Linux servers, cloud (AWS, Azure, Oracle), and enterprise networks.
• Knowledge of enterprise databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, CouchDB) and their security best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the cyber security roadmap aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Establish security policies, standards, and procedures across infra, cloud, and applications.
• Collaborate to embed security into system and network architecture.
• Manage security budgets, vendor relationships, and third-party risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or local regulations.
• Oversee SOC activities including monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
• Manage vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation plans.
• Implement and maintain security controls for servers, networks, cloud services, Kubernetes, and databases.
• Lead incident response and forensic investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Ensure strong IAM, privilege escalation control, and zero-trust practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and security audits across IT infrastructure and applications.
• Manage endpoint protection, IDS/IPS, and SIEM platforms.
• Drive security awareness and training across the organization.
• Oversee data protection, encryption, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Lead and mentor a cyber security team; define KPIs and metrics.
• Provide career development and maintain a performance-driven environment.

Skills

Kubernetes security

Incident response

Threat detection

IAM and zero-trust

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CISA

CEH

CCSP

AWS Security Specialty

Azure Security Engineer

Oracle Security

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose

The Manager of Cyber Security is responsible for leading the enterprise cyber security strategy, operations, and governance across on-premises and cloud environments. This role oversees a dedicated cyber security team responsible for protecting infrastructure (Windows/Linux servers, cloud platforms: Oracle, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes clusters, enterprise networking, and databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, CouchDB). The Manager ensures compliance with industry regulations, reduces cyber risks, and implements proactive security measures to safeguard critical business systems and data.

Key Result Responsibilities

Strategic & Governance

• Develop and implement the organization’s cyber security roadmap aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Establish security policies, standards, and procedures across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Cloud & Infrastructure Services or Technology Infrastructure Manager to embed security into system and network architecture.
• Manage security budgets, vendor relationships, and third-party risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or local regulatory requirements.

Operational Security

• Oversee Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities, including monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
• Manage vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation plans.
• Implement and maintain security controls for servers, networks, cloud services, Kubernetes, and databases.
• Lead incident response and forensic investigations, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Ensure strong identity and access management (IAM), privilege escalation control, and zero-trust practices.

Key Result Responsibilities-Continued

Risk Management & Assurance

• Conduct regular risk assessments and security audits across IT infrastructure and applications.
• Manage enterprise endpoint protection, intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), and SIEM platforms.
• Drive awareness and training programs to promote a strong cyber security culture across the organization.
• Oversee data protection measures, encryption standards, and backup/recovery procedures.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a dedicated cyber security team including analysts, engineers, and incident responders.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for cyber defence and resilience.
• Provide continuous skill development to stay ahead of evolving threats and technologies.

People Management

• Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and professional development.
• Creates a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team.
• Ensures people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Technology, or related field (master’s preferred).
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CCSP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Oracle Security).
• Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) is a plus.
• Fluent in English Language
• Strong background securing Windows/Linux servers, cloud (AWS, Azure, Oracle), and enterprise networks.
• Knowledge of enterprise databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, CouchDB) and their security best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Work Experience

• With 8+ years of IT security experience, with at least 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security, container hardening, and cloud-native security tools.
• Proven track record in leading incident response and crisis management.

Requirements: