Senior Manager - Cybersecurity

BEYOND Developments; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

OMNIYAT is seeking a Senior Manager – Cybersecurity to lead the security function across the Group, defining strategy, frameworks, and operating model to protect information assets, applications, and infrastructure in a dynamic environment.

The role oversees security operations, policy development, risk management, and vendor relationships, with emphasis on leadership, zero-trust implementation, and regulatory compliance in the GCC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT.
• CISSP / CISM / CEH / ISO 27001 LA certifications strongly preferred.
• 12–15 years of cybersecurity experience in GCC region.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's cybersecurity strategy, frameworks and operating model.
• Direct security operations including SOC, threat detection and incident response.
• Establish enterprise security policies, standards and controls.
• Drive risk assessments, vulnerability management and penetration testing programmes.
• Manage cybersecurity tools and platforms including SIEM, EDR, DLP and IAM.
• Evaluate emerging cyber threats and assess implications on the Group.
• Establish security awareness programmes for employees and contractors.
• Drive compliance with PDPL, ISO 27001 and applicable cybersecurity regulations.
• Establish identity and access management, privileged access and zero-trust principles.
• Direct cyber incident management, forensic investigation and reporting.
• Establish secure architecture standards and review of digital initiatives.
• Manage cybersecurity vendor relationships and managed security services.
• Establish business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Drive cybersecurity reporting and dashboards to leadership and audit committees.
• Direct the cybersecurity team and build internal capability.
• Drive a culture of security awareness and accountability across the Group.
• Evaluate cybersecurity investment plans and ROI.

Skills

Leadership

Security strategy

Incident response

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Zero-trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager – Cybersecurity leads the cybersecurity function across the OMNIYAT Group, defining the security strategy, frameworks and operating model that protect the Group's information assets, applications and infrastructure from emerging cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's cybersecurity strategy, frameworks and operating model.
• Direct security operations including SOC, threat detection and incident response.
• Establish enterprise security policies, standards and controls.
• Drive risk assessments, vulnerability management and penetration testing programmes.
• Manage cybersecurity tools and platforms including SIEM, EDR, DLP and IAM.
• Evaluate emerging cyber threats and assess implications on the Group.
• Establish security awareness programmes for employees and contractors.
• Drive compliance with PDPL, ISO 27001 and applicable cybersecurity regulations.
• Establish identity and access management, privileged access and zero-trust principles.
• Direct cyber incident management, forensic investigation and reporting.
• Establish secure architecture standards and review of digital initiatives.
• Manage cybersecurity vendor relationships and managed security services.
• Establish business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Drive cybersecurity reporting and dashboards to leadership and audit committees.
• Direct the cybersecurity team and build internal capability.
• Drive a culture of security awareness and accountability across the Group.
• Evaluate cybersecurity investment plans and ROI.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT; CISSP / CISM / CEH / ISO 27001 LA certifications strongly preferred.

Experience

12-15 years of cybersecurity experience in similar position in GCC region, preferably in Real Estate or large enterprise environments, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

About Us

At OMNIYAT, we embody The Art of Elevation in every facet of our work.

If you share our passion for imagining the extraordinary and building it into reality, explore available opportunities to join the OMNIYAT team and play a significant role in shaping the future of this region.