Black & Grey HR is recruiting for an established technology solutions and services provider in Doha Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Information Security Officer to lead and manage the Data Security program. You will be responsible for designing implementing and managing robust data protection controls ensuring the confidentiality integrity and privacy of critical information assets.
Key Responsibilities
Data Security Engineering:
- Design and implement data protection controls across enterprise cloud and AI/ML solutions.
- Deploy and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) data masking tokenization and data discovery/classification tools.
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security into the data lifecycle.
- Monitor the organizations data security posture and generate compliance and risk reports.
- Support incident response investigations related to data breaches or insider threats.
Cloud Data Security:
- Implement and manage data protection controls in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
- Secure cloud databases data lakes and AI data pipelines.
- Configure encryption (at rest in transit in use) and Bring-Your-Own-Key (BYOK) strategies.
- Manage secrets and ensure secure access to cloud data storage systems.
Cryptography & Key Management:
- Define and enforce enterprise cryptographic standards and key management policies.
- Manage encryption practices and ensure compliance with industry cryptographic standards.
Data Privacy & Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to privacy regulations (GDPR HIPAA PDPPL).
- Integrate privacy-by-design principles into technical controls and data governance programs.
Database Security:
- Secure structured and unstructured data repositories (SQL NoSQL).
- Implement Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and stringent access controls.
- Conduct regular security reviews hardening and vulnerability assessments of database systems.
Collaboration & Governance:
- Partner with stakeholders on enterprise data protection strategies.
- Ensure compliance with the Qatar NCSA framework and international standards (ISO 27001 NIST).
- Conduct third-party/vendor data security assessments and review data sharing agreements.
- Define KPIs maintain security dashboards and stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies.
Requirements
Qualifications & Required Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering IT Computer Science or a related field. Equivalent extensive experience will be considered.
- 8 years in information security with a dedicated focus on data protection cryptography and database security.
- Arabic language proficiency is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP CCSP CDPSE or CCSK are required. Cloud security certifications (GCP Azure AWS) are a strong advantage.
Technical Skillset:
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms specifically GCP and Azure.
- Proven expertise implementing data protection in multi-cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of encryption standards cryptographic protocols and key management (KMS GCP Cloud KMS Azure Key Vault).
- Practical experience with secrets management (HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault GCP Secret Manager).
- Experience with DLP solutions (e.g. Forcepoint Microsoft Purview Google Cloud DLP).
- Skills in data discovery classification masking tokenization and anonymization.
- Experience configuring Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) tools (e.g. Imperva IBM Guardium).
- In-depth understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR HIPAA) and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in regulated industries (financial services healthcare government).
- Understanding of AI/ML data security governance.
- Knowledge of the Qatar NIA and NCSA frameworks.
Personal Competencies:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of practical implementation and governance.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary Benefits Package
Required Skills:
Qualifications & Experience - 8-10 years of overall experience in systems network and IT security with at least 5-6 years in a dedicated information security management role. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electronics & Communication IT or a related field. - Mandatory professional certification in Information Security from an internationally recognized body (e.g. CISSP CISM from (ISC)² or ISACA). Required Skills & Competencies - Subject matter expert in information security principles and practices. - Bilingual proficiency with Arabic as a mandatory requirement. - Proven ability in strategic planning policy development and team management. - Strong capability in risk assessment problem-solving and root cause analysis. - Excellent skills in developing policies delivering training and reporting to stakeholders.
Black & Grey HR is recruiting for an established technology solutions and services provider in Doha Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Information Security Officer to lead and manage the Data Security program. You will be responsible for designing implementing and managing robust data prote...
Black & Grey HR is recruiting for an established technology solutions and services provider in Doha Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Information Security Officer to lead and manage the Data Security program. You will be responsible for designing implementing and managing robust data protection controls ensuring the confidentiality integrity and privacy of critical information assets.
Key Responsibilities
Data Security Engineering:
- Design and implement data protection controls across enterprise cloud and AI/ML solutions.
- Deploy and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) data masking tokenization and data discovery/classification tools.
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security into the data lifecycle.
- Monitor the organizations data security posture and generate compliance and risk reports.
- Support incident response investigations related to data breaches or insider threats.
Cloud Data Security:
- Implement and manage data protection controls in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
- Secure cloud databases data lakes and AI data pipelines.
- Configure encryption (at rest in transit in use) and Bring-Your-Own-Key (BYOK) strategies.
- Manage secrets and ensure secure access to cloud data storage systems.
Cryptography & Key Management:
- Define and enforce enterprise cryptographic standards and key management policies.
- Manage encryption practices and ensure compliance with industry cryptographic standards.
Data Privacy & Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to privacy regulations (GDPR HIPAA PDPPL).
- Integrate privacy-by-design principles into technical controls and data governance programs.
Database Security:
- Secure structured and unstructured data repositories (SQL NoSQL).
- Implement Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and stringent access controls.
- Conduct regular security reviews hardening and vulnerability assessments of database systems.
Collaboration & Governance:
- Partner with stakeholders on enterprise data protection strategies.
- Ensure compliance with the Qatar NCSA framework and international standards (ISO 27001 NIST).
- Conduct third-party/vendor data security assessments and review data sharing agreements.
- Define KPIs maintain security dashboards and stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies.
Requirements
Qualifications & Required Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering IT Computer Science or a related field. Equivalent extensive experience will be considered.
- 8 years in information security with a dedicated focus on data protection cryptography and database security.
- Arabic language proficiency is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP CCSP CDPSE or CCSK are required. Cloud security certifications (GCP Azure AWS) are a strong advantage.
Technical Skillset:
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms specifically GCP and Azure.
- Proven expertise implementing data protection in multi-cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of encryption standards cryptographic protocols and key management (KMS GCP Cloud KMS Azure Key Vault).
- Practical experience with secrets management (HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault GCP Secret Manager).
- Experience with DLP solutions (e.g. Forcepoint Microsoft Purview Google Cloud DLP).
- Skills in data discovery classification masking tokenization and anonymization.
- Experience configuring Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) tools (e.g. Imperva IBM Guardium).
- In-depth understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR HIPAA) and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in regulated industries (financial services healthcare government).
- Understanding of AI/ML data security governance.
- Knowledge of the Qatar NIA and NCSA frameworks.
Personal Competencies:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of practical implementation and governance.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary Benefits Package
Required Skills:
Qualifications & Experience - 8-10 years of overall experience in systems network and IT security with at least 5-6 years in a dedicated information security management role. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electronics & Communication IT or a related field. - Mandatory professional certification in Information Security from an internationally recognized body (e.g. CISSP CISM from (ISC)² or ISACA). Required Skills & Competencies - Subject matter expert in information security principles and practices. - Bilingual proficiency with Arabic as a mandatory requirement. - Proven ability in strategic planning policy development and team management. - Strong capability in risk assessment problem-solving and root cause analysis. - Excellent skills in developing policies delivering training and reporting to stakeholders.
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