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Senior IT Security Specialist Jobs in Dubai, UAE/Dubai at Caliberly
Title: Senior IT Security Specialist
Company: Caliberly
Location: Dubai, UAE/Dubai
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Responsibilities Design implement and monitor ITsecurity strategies to protect Fintech applicationsplatforms and sensitive data.
Conduct regularsecurity assessments and audits toidentify vulnerabilities and mitigate potentialrisks.
Ensure compliance with UAEfinancial regulations industry standards and bestpractices related to data protection andcybersecurity.
Lead the response tosecurity incidents and work toinvestigate resolve and prevent futurebreaches.
Collaborate with DevOpsIT infrastructure and software development teams tointegrate security best practices into software developmentlifecycles.
Manage and improveidentity and access management (IAM) processes ensuring secure user authentication andauthorization.
Stay up to date with emergingcybersecurity threats and Fintech industry trends proactivelyadapting security measures.
Provide guidance onsecurity architecture includingencryption firewall configurations and intrusion detectionsystems.
Lead training andawareness programs for employees to ensure bestpractices in data security.
Maintain and updatesecurity documentation and policies in alignment with evolvingregulations and industry standards.
Qualifications &Requirements Minimum3 years of experience inIT security within aFintech company in theUAE.Strong knowledge ofcybersecurity protocols encryptionmethods and security frameworks (e.g.NIST ISO 27001).Proficient in securingcloud environments (AWS Azure) andknowledge of banking securitytechnologies (e.g. payment gateways PCIDSS).Experience in implementing andmaintaining firewalls intrusion detectionsystems and security monitoringtools.
Familiarity with securityincident management vulnerability assessment toolsand risk management.
Strong understanding ofUAE data protection laws
GDPR and financialindustry compliancerequirements.
Excellent problemsolvingcommunication and organizationalskills.
