Information Security Specialist (UAE National)
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About the Role
ZMI Holdings is seeking an Information Security Specialist to support the implementation and operation of its information security program. The role involves monitoring security alerts, managing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and maintaining security documentation.
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Responsibilities
- Support day to day information security activities, including monitoring alerts, reviewing logs, and following up on security events with the SOC and internal ICT team
- Assist in vulnerability management activities, including tracking scan results, coordinating remediation with system owners, and maintaining remediation status updates
- Support incident response activities by collecting initial information, escalating alerts, documenting actions taken, and assisting with post incident follow up
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring security solutions such as endpoint protection, email security, DLP, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, and access control tools
- Perform periodic access reviews and support identity and access management activities
- Assist in preparing security reports, dashboards, and evidence for internal reviews, audits, compliance requirements, and management reporting
- Support the implementation of information security policies, standards, baselines, and procedures across ICT systems and business processes
- Contribute to security awareness activities by assisting with awareness communications, phishing campaign follow up, and user guidance on secure practices
- Maintain accurate security documentation, including registers, checklists, remediation trackers, incident records, and compliance evidence
- Coordinate with infrastructure, systems, network, application, and business teams to ensure security requirements are understood and followed
Requirements
- Must be a UAE National with a Family Book
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of practical experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, SOC support, vulnerability management, endpoint/email security, access control, or related ICT security functions
- Good understanding of information security principles, cybersecurity threats, risks, and enterprise security controls
- Working knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC) processes, security monitoring, log analysis, and incident escalation
- Relevant associate level security certification preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC 900/SC 200, ISO 27001 Foundation)
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Role Overview
- Support the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the organization's information security program.
- Provide operational support for cybersecurity technologies and processes, coordinate with SOC and ICT teams, maintain security documentation and compliance evidence, and support security awareness initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day to day information security activities, including monitoring alerts, reviewing logs, and following up on security events with the SOC and internal ICT team.
- Assist in vulnerability management activities, including tracking scan results, coordinating remediation with system owners, and maintaining remediation status updates.
- Support incident response activities by collecting initial information, escalating alerts, documenting actions taken, and assisting with post incident follow up.
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring security solutions such as endpoint protection, email security, DLP, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, and access control tools.
- Perform periodic access reviews and support identity and access management activities.
- Assist in preparing security reports, dashboards, and evidence for internal reviews, audits, compliance requirements, and management reporting.
- Support the implementation of information security policies, standards, baselines, and procedures across ICT systems and business processes.
- Contribute to security awareness activities by assisting with awareness communications, phishing campaign follow up, and user guidance on secure practices.
- Maintain accurate security documentation, including registers, checklists, remediation trackers, incident records, and compliance evidence.
- Coordinate with infrastructure, systems, network, application, and business teams to ensure security requirements are understood and followed.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a UAE National with a Family Book.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of practical experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, SOC support, vulnerability management, endpoint/email security, access control, or related ICT security functions.
- Good understanding of information security principles, cybersecurity threats, risks, and enterprise security controls.
- Working knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC) processes, security monitoring, log analysis, and incident escalation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant associate level security certification preferred, such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC 900/SC 200 Fundamentals or Associate level, ISO 27001 Foundation, or equivalent practical cybersecurity training.
Required Skills
- Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies such as EDR, SIEM, DLP, endpoint protection, email security, firewalls, MFA, and IAM.
- Understanding of secure configuration, system hardening, patch management, and access control best practices.
- Knowledge of information security frameworks and standards, including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, and data protection requirements.
- Ability to support cybersecurity incident response through event triage, evidence collection, documentation, escalation, and post incident activities.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem solving, and risk assessment skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to prepare accurate security reports, dashboards, audit evidence, remediation trackers, and compliance documentation.
- Effective communication, stakeholder coordination, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across ICT teams and business functions.
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