Cyber Security Officer

Zain Bahrain; Manama; Sur place; BHD 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zain Bahrain is seeking a Cyber Security Officer to monitor, identify, investigate, and respond to security threats and incidents. The role includes implementing and administering security controls to protect Zain Bahrain platforms and supporting compliance and audits.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security and 1–3 years of telecom security experience, with strong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, EDR, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar area preferably in the Telecom field.
• Good knowledge of network and endpoint security, firewalls, SIEM, EDR/XDR, and access controls.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.

Responsabilités

• Administer and improve existing cybersecurity solutions such as XDR, SIEM, Email Security, VA platforms, awareness training platforms, DLP, Threat Intelligence.
• Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Provide awareness training and technical support for users with varying levels of cybersecurity knowledge and competence.
• Identify vulnerabilities and track them with the relevant owners.
• Onboard and introduce new security solutions.
• Participate in procurement, installation, testing and implementation of cybersecurity related security projects.
• Building and maintaining Zain Bahrain cybersecurity policies and MSB’s.
• Support compliance and audit activities and various security assessments.
• Formulate internal security and risk assessments plans and processes.
• Develop operations work plan to support all operations activities.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned or needed

Connaissances

Network security

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Threat analysis

Security monitoring

Policy formulation

ISO 27001

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or any relevant field

Outils

XDR

SIEM

EDR/XDR

DLP

Threat Intelligence

Email Security

Vulnerability scanners

Description du poste

Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: https://zain.com/en/about-us/overview

About the Role

The Cyber Security Officer is responsibile for supporting the organization’s cybersecurity operations by monitoring, identifying, investigating, and responding to security threats and incidents. The role also includes the Implementation and administration of security controls, tools, and processes to protect Zain Bahrain platforms in addition to supporting compliance activities, security assessments, and continuous improvement of the organization’s cybersecurity posture.

What We Need From You

Administer and improve existing cybersecurity solutions such as XDR, SIEM, Email Security, VA platforms, awareness training platforms, DLP, Threat Intelligence ..etc.

Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents.

Provide awareness training and technical support for users with varying levels of cybersecurity knowledge and competence.

Identify vulnerabilities and track them with the relevant owners.

Onboard and introduce new security solutions.

Participate in procurement, installation, testing and implementation of cybersecurity related security projects.

Building and maintaining Zain Bahrain cybersecurity policies and MSB’s.

Support compliance and audit activities and various security assessments.

Formulate internal security and risk assessments plans and processes.

Develop operations work plan to support all operations activities.

Perform any other related duties as assigned or needed

Education and Experience:

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or any relevant field.

1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar area preferably in the Telecom field.

Skills & Knowledge

Good knowledge of network and endpoint security, firewalls, SIEM, EDR/XDR, and access controls.

Understanding of vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis.

Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.

Basic knowledge of cloud security, Active Directory/Entra ID, Windows and Linux security.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Ability to analyze security alerts, identify risks, and coordinate remediation with IT and other teams.

Familiarity in policy formulation review.