Email Security Administrator

Job Title: Email Security Administrator (On-Premises)

Location: Qatar
Employment Type: Full-Time

Duration: 1-3 Years (Depending on Project)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Email Security Administrator to manage monitor and support an on-premises Email Security Solution. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the daily administration of the email security platform ensuring secure mail flow implementing security policies investigating email threats and collaborating with cross-functional IT and security teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor the on-premises email security platform on a daily basis.
• Configure maintain and optimize email security policies.
• Review and manage email quarantine including release and user support.
• Troubleshoot mail flow issues and resolve email delivery problems.
• Investigate spam phishing malware spoofing and other email security incidents.
• Coordinate with Microsoft 365 Network SOC and Infrastructure teams to resolve operational and security issues.
• Review security logs prepare reports and support audit activities.
• Coordinate with vendors for issue escalation troubleshooting and resolution.
• Support platform upgrades patches maintenance activities and change implementations.
• Ensure high availability security and performance of the email security environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience administering Email Security Gateway solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 mail flow and Exchange Online.
• Strong understanding of SMTP routing DNS SPF DKIM DMARC and TLS.
• Experience investigating email-based security threats including phishing malware spoofing and spam.
• Knowledge of security incident handling and troubleshooting email delivery issues.
• Experience working with enterprise security networking and infrastructure teams.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to support system upgrades maintenance and operational changes in a production environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with enterprise email security gateway solutions (e.g. Proofpoint Cisco Secure Email Mimecast FortiMail or similar).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange/Exchange Online administration.
• Experience in SOC or enterprise cybersecurity environments is an advantage.