Security Infrastructure Projects Lead - Monitoring & Compliance

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a seasoned security- program/project manager to lead IT security projects that align with ISR/ISO 27001/NIST standards and RTA roadmaps. You will coordinate scopes, budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-impact initiatives.

The role requires 6+ years (8+ with bachelor) in IT security or engineering, with PMP/PRINCE2 and CISSP or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/ master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or IT security
• 6+ years in case of master’s degree (8+ years in case of bachelor’s degree) in related field
• Certification: PMP or PRINCE2; ITIL Foundation; PMI-ACP / Scrum Master; CISSP (Associate preferred) ISO 27000, CISA, CISM

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, budgets, and risk frameworks that align with RTA security roadmaps, ISR / ISO 27001 / NIST standards, and enterprise-architecture priorities.
• Develop detailed schedules, resource plans, and communication matrices, securing stakeholder endorsement and vendor commitments for each initiative.
• Lead cross-functional teams and suppliers to integrate with SIEM, threat-detection, endpoint, and other required security systems, safeguarding confidentiality, integrity, and availability targets.
• Monitor project performance with approved tools, manage change requests, and mitigate risks to sustain delivery quality and regulatory compliance.
• Report status, KPIs, and budget variance to senior management; provide audit evidence and coordinate incident-response planning with Security & Audit.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews, capture lessons learned and embed actions that streamline future project cycles.
• Execute security-readiness drills and continuity exercises, producing improvement plans that strengthen resilience and stakeholder confidence.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT security/CS/engineering

PMP

PRINCE2

ITIL Foundation

PMI-ACP

CISSP

ISO 27000

CISA

CISM

Tools

SIEM

Threat detection

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a seasoned security- program/project manager to lead IT security projects that align with ISR/ISO 27001/NIST standards and RTA roadmaps. You will coordinate scopes, budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-impact initiatives.

The role requires 6+ years (8+ with bachelor) in IT security or engineering, with PMP/PRINCE2 and CISSP or equivalent.