Cyber Security Senior Director
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About the Role
Miral is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Senior Director to lead technical security operations, including SOC, network security, identity and access management, and incident response.
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Responsibilities
- Translate Miral’s security strategy into an actionable technical security operations roadmap aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, the UAE Information Assurance Standards and ADHICS
- Own the design, deployment and day to day operation of all network and infrastructure security controls — firewalls, switches and cores, segmentation, NAC, VPN and secure remote access, IDS/IPS, web and email gateways, and DDoS protection
- Direct 24x7 security monitoring, threat detection and triage through the Security Operations Centre, leveraging SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR and threat intelligence
- Operate and continuously improve Privileged Access Management (PAM), identity and access controls, and joiner mover leaver enforcement in partnership with IT
- Embed application security across the SDLC — secure code review, SAST/DAST, API security and DevSecOps practices
- Run the enterprise vulnerability management lifecycle — discovery, prioritisation, remediation tracking and reporting — across infrastructure, applications and endpoints
- Own the technical cyber incident response capability — preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and post incident review
- Be accountable for the operational effectiveness of all technical security controls and for evidencing compliance during internal and external audits and regulatory assessments
- Lead, develop, and retain a multidisciplinary team spanning network security, security operations and identity & access
- Assist in preparing and managing the cybersecurity operations budget, ensuring cost effective use of security tooling and services
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Industry recognised security certification such as CISSP or CISM (or equivalent)
- 10 plus years of experience in IT Security Engineering and operations
- 5 plus years of experience in managing the IT Ops Security function
- Deep technical expertise across network and infrastructure security (firewalls, segmentation, NAC, VPN, IDS/IPS) and SOC operations (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, threat detection, and incident response)
- Strong working knowledge of security frameworks and regulations — NIST CSF, ISO 27001, UAE Information Assurance Standards, and ADHICS
- Proven leadership of technical security teams and vendors
- Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM), cloud security (Azure/AWS), and application/DevSecOps security
- Knowledge of OT/IoT security within a hospitality, leisure, or large scale operations environment
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- Reporting to the Vice President of Digital & Technology, this strategic leadership role is responsible for driving the design, implementation, and operation of Miral's cybersecurity controls across infrastructure, networks, applications, endpoints, privileged access, and security operations.
- You will lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Security Operations (SOC), Network Security, Identity & Access Management, and Cyber Incident Response, ensuring the organization remains resilient against evolving cyber threats while supporting business growth and innovation.
What You'll Be Leading
- Translate Miral’s security strategy into an actionable technical security operations roadmap aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, the UAE Information Assurance Standards and ADHICS.
- Own the design, deployment and day to day operation of all network and infrastructure security controls — firewalls, switches and cores, segmentation, NAC, VPN and secure remote access, IDS/IPS, web and email gateways, and DDoS protection.
- Direct 24x7 security monitoring, threat detection and triage through the Security Operations Centre, leveraging SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR and threat intelligence.
- Operate and continuously improve Privileged Access Management (PAM), identity and access controls, and joiner mover leaver enforcement in partnership with IT.
- Embed application security across the SDLC — secure code review, SAST/DAST, API security and DevSecOps practices.
- Run the enterprise vulnerability management lifecycle — discovery, prioritisation, remediation tracking and reporting — across infrastructure, applications and endpoints.
- Own the technical cyber incident response capability — preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and post incident review.
- Be accountable for the operational effectiveness of all technical security controls and for evidencing compliance during internal and external audits and regulatory assessments.
- Lead, develop, and retain a multidisciplinary team spanning network security, security operations and identity & access, building a high performance, Emiratisation aligned talent pipeline.
- Assist in preparing and managing the cybersecurity operations budget, ensuring cost effective use of security tooling and services and adherence to procurement policies.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Industry recognised security certification such as CISSP or CISM (or equivalent).
- 10 plus years of experience in IT Security Engineering and operations.
- 5 plus years of experience in managing the IT Ops Security function.
- Deep technical expertise across network and infrastructure security (firewalls, segmentation, NAC, VPN, IDS/IPS) and SOC operations (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, threat detection, and incident response).
- Strong working knowledge of security frameworks and regulations — NIST CSF, ISO 27001, UAE Information Assurance Standards, and ADHICS — with proven leadership of technical security teams and vendors.
- Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM), cloud security (Azure/AWS), and application/DevSecOps security.
- Knowledge of OT/IoT security within a hospitality, leisure, or large scale operations environment.
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