Head Of Digital Security Advisory (CONTRACT) - Enterprise IT -Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.
Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.
Head of Digital Security Advisory (CONTRACT) | Enterprise IT | Dubai
About the Task
Provide input and guidance to the business and projects on security requirements for proposed solutions (Feasibility stage)
Create standard design patterns for technical solutions based on standards
Assess business and technical solutions against security design patterns, best practice and International Baselines (CIS)
Reviewing current system security measures and recommending and implementing enhancements and Changes
Review and improve the Security engagement model and governance with PMO, Enterprise Architecture and the Business
Manage a small team of Security Architects, overseeing work delivered, workload and administration
Knowledge in the implementation and adoption of Agile methods delivering Cloud Pod Org structure
Identify risks and threats within organisation's technical designs
Propose mitigation security controls against existing IT and Enterprise Risks
Hands on approach to providing guidance and support to the business
Self-starter with experience setting up and creating new processes for a Security Architecture function
Technical solution assessment and vendor evaluation including scoring and selection
Assess production readiness of new solutions against security recommendations
Understand information security and data governance processes, data loss prevention capabilities, cloud access security broker
Technical Skills:
Deep experience in Azure Cloud security design and assessment
Experience with O365, Azure, EMS E5, Intune, MFA, SSO, Key Vault, PAM/PIM
Experienced in network design security, WAN, LAN Router, switch and VLAN, wireless security
Security Pattern creation and design
Deep knowledge of Agile way of working – Scrum/Kanban
Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems
SAP, Salesforce,
Risk assessment procedures, policy formation, role-based authorization methodologies,authentication technologies and security attack vectors.
A clear understanding of the following: ISO27001, NIST, CIS, COBIT, NESA, GDPR / Privacy Compliance.
Job Specification
Soft Skills:
Decision Maker
Planning skills
Time Management
Process Driven
Positive & Constructive Attitude
Analytical thinking
Competent and committed
Innovator/Out of the box thinker
Collaborative
Superior Communication skills (both Business & Technical)
Adaptive – pitches the message based on the audience
Assertive – needs to influence and enforce security in teams and squads
Stakeholder Management skills
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