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Nursery Manager (Head of Early Years)- Jumeirah International Nursery Sharjah
Fortes Education
Sharjah
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
30+ days ago
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Information Security Administrator
Dautom
Sharjah
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Full time
30+ days ago
Job summary
A prominent tech firm located in Sharjah is seeking a skilled Security Administrator to manage user access and administer security systems. Responsibilities include conducting security assessments, mitigating vulnerabilities, and developing security protocols. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in information systems with at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Join our dynamic team to enhance cybersecurity measures and protect our systems.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years of IT or network security experience.
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform user and access administration on designated systems.
- Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments.
- Develop and maintain documentation for security systems.
Skills
Network Infrastructure
Information Security
Network Security
Firewalls
Documentation
Communication
Risk Assessment
Operating Systems
Management
Education
Bachelor's degree in information systems or equivalent work experience
Job description
Responsibilities
- Performs user and access administration on designated systems and applications, in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures of the organization
- Performs system security administration on designated technology platforms, including operating systems, applications and network security devices, in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures of the organization, as well as with industry best practices and vendor guidelines
- Performs installation and configuration management of security systems and applications, including policy assessment and compliance tools, network security appliances and host-based security systems
- Performs threat and vulnerability assessments, in some cases followed by appropriate remedial action, to ensure that systems are protected from known and potential threats and are free from known vulnerabilities
- Applies patches where appropriate and, at the direction of [manager responsible for security administrator], removes or otherwise mitigates known control weaknesses, such as unnecessary services or applications or redundant user accounts, as a means of hardening systems in accordance with security policies and standards
- Locates and repairs security problems and failures
- Collates security incident and event data to produce monthly exception and management reports
- Performs normal and exceptional processing of user access and change requests, escalating such requests when appropriate
- Reports unresolved network security exposures, misuse of resources or noncompliance situations using defined escalation processes
- Assists and trains junior team members in the use of security tools, the preparation of security reports and the resolution of security issues
- Develops and maintains documentation for security systems and procedures
- Researches, recommends, evaluates and implements cybersecurity solutions that identify and/or protect against potential threats, and respond to security violations
- Provides guidance to junior members of the team
Qualifications
- Minimum of [2+] years of IT or network security experience:
- [1-2] years of experience for a junior security administrator
- [3-5] years of experience for a senior security administrator
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, or equivalent work experience
- Certifications from [list of required vendor certifications]
- Certifications from [list of required independent security organizations offering certification] or other certifications at the discretion of [manager responsible for security administrator]
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective security incident and problem resolution
- Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies, with the flexibility to handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision
- Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including vendors and IT-business personnel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer/client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately, provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships
- Experience in developing, documenting and maintaining security procedures
Technical Competency
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including risk assessment and management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management
- Technical proficiency with security-related systems and applications, especially [list of technologies used by (company name)]
- Experience in developing, documenting and maintaining security procedures
- Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls and associated network protocols and concepts
- Working technical knowledge of current systems' software, protocols and standards
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network administration/protocols
Required Skills
- Network Infrastructure
- Information Security
- Network Security
- Firewalls
- Escalation
- Routers
- Risk Assessment
- Information Systems
- Switches
- Operating Systems
- Interpersonal Skills
- Infrastructure Security
- Vendors
- Administration
- Documentation
- Software Preparation
- Communication
- Management
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