Specialist Data & Access Security Planning (Trainee)

DU; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

DU is seeking an Information Security professional in Dubai to monitor, protect and enhance the organization’s security posture. The role involves managing firewalls, encryption, IDS/IPS, and access controls, while conducting risk assessments and privacy impact analyses.

Collaboration with IT teams and adherence to privacy laws are essential. The candidate should have a diploma in CS or Engineering with knowledge of information security, strong communication, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Diploma in computer or electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• Experience preferred; knowledge of information security.
• Ability to work independently or in a team; strong communication.
• Professional integrity and organizational commitment.
• Achievement motivation and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and networks for security threats, vulnerabilities, or suspicious activity.
• Implement and manage security tools such as firewalls, encryption and intrusion detection systems.
• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents or data breaches.
• Maintain secure access controls and ensure proper user permission management.
• Develop and update privacy policies in alignment with laws and local regulations.
• Ensure data handling processes meet compliance requirements.
• Oversee data lifecycle practices including collection, usage, storage and deletion.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new systems, software or projects.

Skills

Information Security

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma in CS/Engineering

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor systems and networks for security threats vulnerabilities or suspicious activity
• Implement and manage security tools such as firewalls encryption and intrusion detection systems
• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments
• Respond to and investigate security incidents or data breaches
• Maintain secure access controls and ensure proper user permission management
• Develop and update privacy policies in alignment with laws such as UAE Data law Dubai Data law DESC security law GDPR HIPAA or local regulations
• Ensure data handling processes meet compliance requirements
• Oversee data lifecycle practices including data collection usage storage and deletion
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new systems software or projects

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma Holder in computer or electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent
• ExperiencePreferred existing knowledge of the Information Security
• SkillsAbility to work both independently or as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional integrity
• Organizational Commitment
• Achievement Motivation
• Flexibility

Competencies

Please provide the level of competency as per the grade: Level 1 for Band 6, Level 2 for Band 5, level 3 for Band 4, level 4 for Band 3.

• Think strategically (Level 2 of 5)
• Achieve tangible results (Level 2 of 5)
• Lead breakthrough change (Level 2 of 5)
• Exceed customer expectations (Level 2 of 5)
• Nurture, Inspire and Motivate (Level 2 of 5)
• Target win-win outcomes (Level 2 of 5)