Information Security Specialist jobs in United Arab Emirates

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Information Security Specialist in United Arab Emirates.

In this role, you will join a high-performing security team focused on protecting sensitive data, strengthening compliance frameworks, and continuously improving security operations in a fast-growing, globally distributed environment. You will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a strong security posture, balancing strategic governance with hands‑on execution. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will help bridge regulatory requirements and daily technical operations. This position offers broad exposure across compliance, risk management and incident response initiatives. You will contribute directly to business trust, operational resilience, and regulatory excellence. The environment is collaborative, innovative, and fully remote, enabling flexibility, ownership, and impact at scale.

• Lead and maintain the Information Security Management System, ensuring ongoing alignment with industry standards and internal policies
• Drive and manage compliance programs including SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and NIS2, preparing and supporting audits end‑to‑end
• Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical and operational security controls
• Assess systems, processes, and infrastructure against security frameworks and best practices
• Participate actively in risk management initiatives, incident response activities, and continuous security improvement
• Provide expertise and support during customer and partner due diligence processes
• Contribute to AI security governance and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operational teams

• Proven professional experience in information security, governance, risk, and compliance
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS2, PCI‑DSS, with hands‑on audit experience
• Ability to interpret regulatory standards and implement effective technical security controls
• Solid experience in security risk assessment, control design, and risk mitigation strategies
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in incident management, cloud security, or AI governance is considered a plus
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer are advantageous
• Comfortable working in remote, asynchronous, and globally distributed environments

• Competitive salary package aligned with global market standards
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours
• Flexible paid time off policy
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Mental health and wellbeing support services
• Stock options and long‑term incentive opportunities
• Learning and development budget
• Home office setup budget and IT equipment
• Budget for local coworking spaces or in‑person team events

We use an AI‑powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top‑fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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