Head of Cybersecurity Operations and Infrastructure Security

Head of Cybersecurity Operations and Infrastructure Security Job Snapshot
- Role:
Head of Cybersecurity Operations and Infrastructure Security

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Banking
- Function:
Computer-Network Security

- Experience:

Not specified
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site Position Overview Dicetek LLC is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role is responsible for leading technical cybersecurity operations, protecting enterprise infrastructure, overseeing the Security Operations Centre (SOC), and ensuring effective implementation of security controls across networks, applications, cloud platforms, endpoints and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across cybersecurity engineering, threat detection, incident response, identity security, vulnerability management and cyber resilience.

Working closely with the VP of Digital & Technology, Information Security Governance and other stakeholders, the position will ensure that cybersecurity operations remain aligned with organisational policies, regulatory requirements and recognised security frameworks. The role also carries responsibility for cybersecurity team leadership, vendor performance, budget management and continuous improvement of the organisation 's security posture.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Banking
• Function:
  Computer-Network Security
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance
  - Develop and execute the technical cybersecurity operations roadmap in alignment with organisational security policies and industry standards.
  
  - Implement cybersecurity controls and technical standards established by the Information Security Governance function.
  
  - Maintain appropriate segregation of duties between first-line cybersecurity operations and second-line information security governance.
  
  - Provide technical cybersecurity risk assurance to the VP of Digital & Technology and relevant governance stakeholders.
  
  - Embed security-by-design principles across technology initiatives, infrastructure projects and application environments.
  
  - Ensure cybersecurity operational practices support organisational risk management and control assurance requirements.
  
  - Coordinate with governance stakeholders on significant security risks, control weaknesses and remediation priorities.
• Network and Infrastructure Security
  - Oversee the design, implementation and operation of enterprise network security controls.
  
  - Manage security technologies including firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Network Access Control (NAC) and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
  
  - Ensure secure remote access, network segmentation, web and email gateway protection, and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation.
  
  - Lead the cybersecurity team responsible for protecting network and infrastructure environments.
  
  - Enforce secure network architecture and Zero Trust security principles.
  
  - Establish and maintain appropriate security hardening and baseline configuration requirements.
  
  - Oversee security controls across servers, endpoints, cloud platforms and operational technology environments.
  
  - Ensure continuous compliance with approved technical security standards.
  
  - Support the protection of connected Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems.
• Security Operations Centre and Threat Management
  - Direct continuous 24/7 security monitoring, threat detection, investigation and triage…