Cyber Offensive Specialist- Qatar
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About the Role
Confidential Jobs is seeking a Cyber Offensive Specialist in Qatar to plan and execute threat hunting, penetration testing, and vulnerability management across IT, OT, and cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute Threat Hunting and penetration testing activities on a quarterly basis
- Establish, own, and maintain a centralized security findings tracking mechanism
- Execute and manage the annual VAPT program across IT, OT, and ECS environments
- Leverage Threat Intelligence platforms to protect against internal and external threats
- Review, analyze, and act upon NCSA advisories and threat intelligence reports
- Ensure IOCs are actively monitored, detected, and blocked across security controls
- Establish and continuously improve the Vulnerability Management program on a monthly basis
- Escalate critical and high risk security findings to relevant stakeholders
- Maintain and update the Cyber Offensive knowledge base
- Conduct weekly reviews of the security findings tracker
- Contribute to increasing the maturity of Qatar Foundation's security controls
- Propose actionable security recommendations and enhancements
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Offensive Security, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, or Red Team roles
- Proven experience managing VAPT and vulnerability remediation programs in large enterprise environments
- Experience working in complex environments spanning IT, OT, and Cloud
- Experience working with external security vendors, MSSPs, or consultants
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute Threat Hunting (TH) and penetration testing activities on a quarterly basis to proactively identify security weaknesses and emerging threats
- Establish, own, and maintain a centralized security findings tracking mechanism to record, monitor, prioritize, and ensure timely closure of all identified security issues
- Execute and manage the annual Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) program across IT, OT, and Education City Stadium (ECS) environments
- Leverage Threat Intelligence (TI) platforms to their full capabilities, in line with best practices, to protect Qatar Foundation’s reputation and proactively defend against internal and external threats
- Review, analyze, and act upon NCSA advisories, as well as threat intelligence and threat hunting reports from reputable internal and external sources
- Ensure all relevant Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are actively monitored, detected, and blocked across applicable security controls and QF environments
- Establish, operate, and continuously improve the Vulnerability Management (VM) program on a monthly basis, ensuring effective remediation tracking and risk reduction
- Escalate critical and high risk security findings in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders to mitigate potential threats and reduce organizational risk
- Establish, maintain, and continuously update the Cyber Offensive knowledge base, including processes and procedures, asset scope, attack surface analysis, critical infrastructure coverage, and escalation paths
- Conduct weekly reviews of the security findings tracker to ensure progress, accountability, and closure of outstanding items
- Contribute to increasing the maturity of Qatar Foundation’s security controls through proactive testing, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Propose actionable security recommendations and enhancements to strengthen Qatar Foundation’s overall cybersecurity maturity
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Threat Intelligence platforms, feeds, and analysis techniques
- Hands on experience with Threat Hunting methodologies and MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Strong understanding of Vulnerability Management tools and processes
- Experience managing VAPT engagements and interpreting penetration testing results
- Solid understanding of Web Application Security and OWASP Top10
- Experience managing or working with WAF technologies
- Knowledge of network security, endpoint security, and cloud security concepts
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) for correlation and analysis
- Understanding of OT security concepts and critical infrastructure risks is an advantage
- Capable of developing clear reports, dashboards, procedures, and executive level summaries
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple cloud security initiatives in a dynamic environment
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Offensive Security, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, or Red Team–related roles
- Proven experience managing VAPT and vulnerability remediation programs in large enterprise environments
- Experience working in complex environments spanning IT, OT, and Cloud
- Experience working with external security vendors, MSSPs, or consultants
- Experience supporting cybersecurity drills, red team exercises, or adversary simulations is highly desirable
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