Senior Consultant- Cybersecurity

Job Description

Senior Consultant - Cybersecurity

Job Objective
Manage the development and implementation of Information Security framework of SAI (SAI) including but not limited to management and governance of the cybersecurity operations digital assets to provide SAI with a secure work environment, free of cyber threats and attacks; establishment and maintenance of a corporate-wide Cyber Security engineering model, which consists of the three pillars of managing cyber ops (EDR, NDR, SIEM) for the organization; and ensure that SAI information assets are adequately protected.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Strategy and Planning

• Develop and manage the implementation and update of the section related policy, procedures manual, delegation of authority, systems user manuals and standard forms, and ensure compliance across the Authority and alignment with SAI's overall policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage the implementation, and update of the section's strategic, budget and procurement, and operational plans ensuring alignment with the department and sector's strategy and objectives, and SAI's mission and vision.
• Ensure effective cascading of the department and sector strategy and objectives, and SAI's mission and vision into the section's strategic, budget and procurement, and operational plans to achieve SAI's overall objectives.
• Develop the section's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with SAI's overall objectives and ensure individual KPIs are met to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Operations

• Lead the development and implementation of security architecture, Cyber Security policies, procedures, standards, and processes to protect SAI's information, networks and applications.
• Manage the operations of SAI's Cyber Security and lead the Cyber Security Team and ensure that all SAI's organizational units comply with the approved security policies.
• Ensure the monitoring of the corporate network and systems to avoid accidents and hack attempts, review recommendations to mitigate risks and issues.
• Manage the automation of manual tasks and document all processes related to Information and Cyber Security operations.
• Define metrics and reporting strategies that effectively communicate successes of Cyber Security Operations.
• Supervise the research, evaluation, design, testing, and implementation of new Cyber security technology and solutions to ensure the enterprise systems architectures are following security requirements.
• Review risk assessments, analyze the effectiveness of Cyber Security controls and report on them with actionable recommendations.
• Lead the technology infrastructure security assessment in coordination with Information Technology department and partners.
• Manage outsourced vendors that provide Cyber security systems supports as per the contracted service-level agreements.
• Lead the investigation of any potential unlawful or fraudulent action related to information security compliance, such as the intentional release of privileged information or a related Cyber security breach.
• Prepare the executive management security reports and measure the overall cyber security maturity.
• Develop the corporate security risk assessment methodology and ensure alignment with Corporate Security policy and procedures.

Talent Management and Development

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned section operational goals through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance within the section, and developing and motivating the team to maximize performance.
• Monitor a section's training plan to ensure that the team attends all trainings and development activities required for the role for continuous performance improvements.
• Conduct performance evaluation of subordinates against KPIs by monitoring individual performance, reviewing progress reports, recommending corrective actions and providing overall assessment to support the achievement of SAI's overall objectives.
• Manage team workload within the section through the appropriate delegation of work.
• Motivate subordinates, especially focusing on developing capabilities of UAE National employees, to develop a motivated and high performance team.

Corporate

• Ensure employee adherence and compliance with all SAI corporate policies, procedures and guidelines (HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health and Safety etc.) within the assigned section.
• Manage and review section's related correspondence such as e-mails, memos, and letters to ensure professionalism, completeness and accuracy of information.
• Manage the retention, documentation, preservation, and archive of section's related physical and electronic records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Manage any section related queries and ensure that required response and support are provided to relevant SAI's organizational units and employees as and when required.
• Ensure relevant technologies used within SAI are utilized by employees in order to optimize work efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with SAI's values, Code of Business Conduct and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the Authority.
• Ensure the implementation of the relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, in the performance of duties within the assigned section.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure that all reports are prepared accurately, submitted timely and meet SAI requirements and quality standards.

General

• The level of performance should reflect the academic qualification, type of courses in the field of specialization, employee job level, and the level of productivity.
• The academic and professional certificates required and approved by SAI should be acquired within the period specified and based on the employee's Individual Development Plan.
• Perform the task and responsibilities independently unless an approval or directive was obtained to delegate the task to other employees in case of incapability to perform the tasks and responsibilities.
• Ensure teamwork, collaboration, and dedication in performing duties.
• Showcase a strong leadership to the team members.
• Knowledge and awareness about the capabilities of the subordinates and showcase a strong knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Provide the required support and guidance to the subordinates.
• Take responsibility of the decisions made.

Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Information Security or Cyber Security or relevant.
• Professional Experience: 10 - 12+ years of relevant experience with preferably 6 years in a supervisory role. A demonstrated rapid career progression and a strong track record with former employers in the Information Security Field.
• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Arabic and English.