Senior Director – Cyber Security / Chief Cyber Security Officer (CCSO)- UAE- National

Talents Tide; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Director – Cyber Security to lead the cybersecurity strategy and governance. The role demands extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, particularly in Red Team operations and incident response. Candidates should have a proven background in managing security functions and translating technical risks into business insights. This is a full-time position based in Abu Dhabi with a focus on strategic leadership in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to define global cybersecurity strategy

Influence at C-suite level

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• 15+ years in cybersecurity with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in Red Team operations and offensive security testing.
• Strong background in incident response and penetration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and governance.
• Establish and manage a Red Team for advanced adversarial simulations.
• Oversee Security Operations Center and incident response functions.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Offensive security

Incident response

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Director – Cyber Security / Chief Cyber Security Officer (CCSO)- UAE- National

Senior Director – Cyber Security / Chief Cyber Security Officer (CCSO)- UAE- National

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Role Overview

The Senior Director – Cybersecurity / Chief Cybersecurity Officer (CCSO) will lead the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, governance, and execution, with a strong emphasis on Red Team operations, offensive security, and threat simulation . This role requires a proven leader who can balance proactive defence measures with strategic risk management, ensuring resilience against advanced persistent threats (APTs), cybercrime, and nation-state attacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Define, implement, and continuously evolve the organisation’s cybersecurity vision, roadmap, and operating model.
• Serve as the principal advisor to senior leadership and the Board on all cybersecurity-related matters.
• Red Team & Offensive Security
• Establish and lead a world-class Red Team to conduct advanced adversarial simulations, penetration testing, and social engineering campaigns.
• Provide actionable insights from simulated attacks to strengthen defences across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and endpoints.
• Security Operations & Threat Management
• Oversee Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Forensics functions.
• Ensure timely detection, analysis, and mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, frameworks, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
• Ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with technology, risk, compliance, and business leaders to align security strategies with enterprise objectives.
• Lead executive and board-level reporting on cyber risk posture.
• Team Development
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals, including Red Team, Blue Team, and Purple Team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive defense.

Qualifications & Experience

Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Experience :

15+ years in cybersecurity with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.

Proven expertise in Red Team operations, offensive security testing, and adversary simulation .

Strong background in incident response, cyber threat intelligence, and penetration testing.

Experience in regulated industries (finance, telecom, government, energy) is highly preferred.

Certifications (Preferred) :

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Red Teaming (GRT), CISSP, CISM, CISA.

Key Skills

Advanced knowledge of attack vectors, TTPs (MITRE ATTACK), malware analysis, and exploitation frameworks.

Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), zero-trust architecture, and identity & access management.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to translate technical threats into executive-level business risk.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to define and lead a global cybersecurity strategy.

Direct influence at the C-suite and Board level.

Work with cutting-edge security technologies and a highly skilled Red Team.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Computer and Network Security, and Information Services

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