Senior Manager - Security

EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is seeking a senior security leader to drive governance, maturity enhancements, and insider risk controls across all sites in the UAE. The role oversees control room operations, CCTV systems, and asset protection while ensuring contractor compliance and跨-border regulatory alignment.

You will lead incident investigations, training, and emergency response coordination, shaping a robust, secure operating environment for critical facilities and personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Professional certifications in Security / Risk / Crisis Management preferred.
• 10+ years in security operations and risk management with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of security maturity initiatives.
• Strengthen governance policies and controls across operations.
• Continuously assess and improve security effectiveness and resilience.
• Develop controls to manage insider risk with vetting and onboarding.
• Oversee day-to-day security operations across sites.
• Ensure optimal deployment of security personnel and resources.
• Drive operational efficiency across security activities.
• Establish access control and monitoring for contractors/externals.
• Address non-employee access tracking and compliance gaps.
• Lead control room operations, CCTV, and badge systems.
• Protect critical infrastructure and monitor exposure of assets.
• Coordinate with authorities on national security matters.
• Investigate security breaches and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Oversee maintenance and readiness of security systems.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and readiness for inspections.
• Lead security training and promote security culture.
• Coordinate emergency response and crisis management.
• Manage Security Superintendents across multi-sites.
• Enforce device usage restrictions and data sharing policies.

Skills

Physical security frameworks

Personnel security

Insider risk management

Access control systems

Regulatory & national security

Risk management

Security leadership

Security systems & monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Security Strategy Maturity Governance

• Lead the development and execution of security enhancement initiatives to address identified gaps in security maturity


• Strengthen governance policies and controls to ensure a more stringent and proactive security posture across all operations


• Establish mechanisms to continuously assess and improve security effectiveness and resilience

Personnel Security Insider Risk Management

• Develop and enforce controls to manage insider risk including monitoring and prevention of unauthorised sharing of sensitive information e.g. asset locations images


• Work closely with HR to ensure robust vetting clearance and onboarding controls for employees and contractors


• Implement policies governing use of personal devices photography and data sharing within operational zones


• Lead and oversee day-to-day security operations across all sites to ensure effective protection coverage


• Ensure optimal deployment and utilisation of security personnel and resources


• Drive operational efficiency and service quality across all security activities

Contractor Third-Party Security

• Establish and enforce security clearance access control and monitoring processes for contractors and external parties


• Address gaps in tracking and managing non-employee access to sites and critical assets


• Ensure all third-party activities comply with organisational security standards and regulatory requirements

Security Operations Control Room Oversight

• Lead and oversee security operations including control room activities surveillance and access management


• Ensure effective utilisation of CCTV systems badge access controls and monitoring technologies


• Oversee zoning and access restrictions ensuring personnel access is controlled based on role and site requirements

Critical Asset Protection

• Ensure robust protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive locations including monitoring for external exposure e.g. mapping platforms online data


• Coordinate with authorities to assess and mitigate risks related to publicly available information on critical assets


• Implement measures to prevent unauthorised disclosure of sensitive operational details

Regulatory External Coordination

• Act as the key interface with government authorities and national security entities e.g. National Guard on security-related matters


• Ensure compliance with evolving national security expectations and regulatory requirements


• Lead responses to external security reviews audits and recommendations

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATION

• Oversee investigation of security breaches information leaks and non-compliance incidents


• Ensure timely escalation and corrective actions to prevent recurrence


• Analyse trends to strengthen preventive controls and reduce vulnerabilities

MAINTENANCE TESTING INSPECTION

• Oversee maintenance testing and operational readiness of security systems e.g. access control CCTV intrusion detection systems


• Ensure regular inspections and audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance


• Drive continuous improvement in system reliability and effectiveness

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance with all local regulatory requirements and international standards related to security


• Maintain readiness for inspections and audits by authorities


• Act as the focal point for engagement with external agencies and regulatory bodies

TRAINING AWARENESS

• Lead development and delivery of security training and awareness programs across the organisation


• Promote a strong security culture to minimise risks and incidents

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATION

• Align security protocols with emergency response and crisis management frameworks


• Support site security during incidents ensuring effective coordination and control

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Lead and manage a team of Security Superintendents multi-disciplinary focus including Surveillance control room operationsAccess control and badge managementData and information-related security controls


• Ensure effective coordination across teams and locations to deliver integrated security outcomes

SAFETY QUALITY ENVIRONMENT

• Ensure compliance with all safety quality and environmental policies and procedures


• Promote a secure and safe working environment across all operations

AUTHORITY DECISION MARKING

• Operates within broad organisational and regulatory frameworks exercising independent judgment in managing complex and sensitive security risks


• Authority to enforce security controls restrictions and compliance measures across all sites including personnel and contractor access


• Authority to initiate investigations and corrective actions in response to security breaches or vulnerabilities


• Authority to implement restrictions on device usage access zones and information sharing practices to protect critical assets


• Represents the organisation in engagements with external authorities on security matters and drives implementation of required actions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field


• Professional certifications in Security / Risk / Crisis Management (preferred)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of experience in security operations and risk management, preferably within industrial or critical infrastructure environments


• At least 5–7 years in managerial roles

SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of physical and personnel security frameworks


• Experience in insider risk management and access control systems


• Knowledge of regulatory and national security requirements


• Ability to manage sensitive and high-risk scenarios


• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills


• Experience working in complex, multi-site environments


• Proficiency in security systems and digital monitoring tools