Strategic IT Procurement & Cybersecurity Lead

Cyber Sentinel Lab; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Learning-focused environment

Exposure to diverse technologies

Career growth in sourcing & vendor mgm

Job summary

Cyber Sentinel Lab in Dubai seeks an IT Procurement Engineer to manage technical and commercial evaluation of IT, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure and software solutions. You will translate business needs into precise specifications, research vendors, and evaluate bids for security, licensing and total cost of ownership.

The role requires strong communication, 3+ years in IT procurement, and the ability to coordinate vendor demos, POCs and procurement documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business technology or related discipline.
• 3+ years of IT procurement, technology sourcing or related experience.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, cloud services, networking, and software licensing.
• Experience developing technical requirements, evaluating bids and documenting recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to explain technical topics to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate security and business requirements into technical specs and RFPs.
• Research vendors, products, partners and service providers for pre-qualification.
• Evaluate proposals for technical fit, cybersecurity controls, licensing and TCO.
• Coordinate demonstrations, PoCs, and vendor clarifications.
• Prepare evaluation matrices, reports and procurement documentation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, finance, legal and business teams.
• Support negotiations by identifying risks and opportunities for value optimization.
• Review contracts, SLAs, licensing terms and renewal needs from a technical view.
• Maintain vendor records, inventories and procurement dashboards.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive governance and audit readiness.

Skills

IT procurement

Vendor evaluation

Pre-sales engineering

Cybersecurity knowledge

Cloud services

Networking

Software licensing

Documentation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in IT / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

ERP platforms

Job description

Cyber Sentinel Lab in Dubai seeks an IT Procurement Engineer to manage technical and commercial evaluation of IT, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure and software solutions. You will translate business needs into precise specifications, research vendors, and evaluate bids for security, licensing and total cost of ownership.

The role requires strong communication, 3+ years in IT procurement, and the ability to coordinate vendor demos, POCs and procurement documentation.