149 Cybersecurity jobs in Abu Dhabi

Manager Cybersecurity & Information Security (Emiratization) – Tabreed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Information Security Manager will lead the development and execution of the company's cybersecurity strategy across both IT and OT environments. This role ensures the protection of business systems and critical infrastructure by implementing industry-aligned security frameworks and technologies. The manager will oversee a dedicated security team and collaborate with IT, O&M, OT engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders to strengthen risk posture and support secure digital transformation.

• Develop and implement company cyberse curity strategy, policies, and procedures covering both IT and OT domains, aligned with industry standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, CIS Controls).
• Lead the development of enterprise-wide risk management processes, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of cyber risks across IT and OT environments.
• Define and maintain the cybersecurity roadmap and security architecture to support business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Manage cybersecurity governance, including internal security audits, compliance reporting, and coordination with internal audit and regulatory bodies.

• Oversee the implementation and management of cybersecurity technologies, including EDR, DLP, IAM, PAM, NGFWs, VPN, MFA, and enterprise-grade SIEM.
• Manage the vulnerability management program using tools like Tenable and Microsoft Defender.
• Lead incident response for IT threats such as malware, phishing, and unauthorized access.
• Monitor security events and ensure appropriate threat response.
• Manage user access controls and identity lifecycle management.

• Collaborate with OT infrastructure engineering, operations teams, and vendors to assess and implement cybersecurity controls across SCADA, PLCs, DCS, HMI, and other ICS systems.
• Define and maintain OT network segmentation strategies (DMZs, VLANs, firewalls) to isolate critical assets and prevent lateral movement.
• Deploy and manage industrial threat detection platforms, including Nozomi Networks and IBM QRadar, to monitor OT environments.
• Lead OT-specific incident response efforts, ensuring containment without operational disruption.
• Enforce secure remote access to OT systems via jump servers, MFA, and session monitoring.

• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, IEC 62443, UAE DoE Cybersecurity Standards).
• Coordinate with legal, compliance, and audit teams on data privacy and cyber audits.
• Maintain documentation including risk registers and incident reports.

• Lead and mentor the cybersecurity team across IT and OT domains.
• Manage security projects from planning to post-deployment monitoring.
• Conduct security awareness training and simulations.
• Report regularly to executive management on risk and security posture.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years managing both IT and OT environments.
• Relevant certifications: CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GICSP, or IEC 62443 Certified Professional.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience with security tools: SIEM, EDR, DLP, IAM, PAM, IDS/IPS, NGFW, OT threat detection platforms.
• Proven experience with compliance in critical infrastructure or regulated sectors.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Utilities
• Oil and Gas

Threat Intelligence Lead Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Threat Intelligence Lead who will be responsible for leading the threat intelligence and brand monitoring functions within our Managed Security Services (MSS) offering.

This role is critical in providing proactive actionable intelligence to protect client environments and digital assets from emerging cyber threats. The individual will coordinate closely with key stakeholders including SOC teams, MSS Engineering, Service Delivery Managers (SDMs), Incident Response, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure that intelligence operations are aligned with client requirements and overall business objectives.

• Threat Intelligence Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and drive the threat intelligence vision, roadmap, and operational strategy across MSS services.
• Establish processes for proactive threat hunting, intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Align threat intelligence practices with industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Digital Brand Monitoring & Protection
• Lead efforts to detect, analyze, and respond to digital threats targeting client brands (e.g., domain spoofing, phishing, impersonation, and social media abuse).
• Monitor dark web, surface web, and deep web sources for brand-related threats using threat intelligence and DRP platforms.
• Coordinate takedowns and legal escalations for fraudulent domains, fake profiles, and leaked sensitive data.
• Threat Detection & Analysis
• Identify emerging threats, IOCs, and TTPs targeting key industries and clients.
• Analyze intelligence from OSINT, commercial feeds, industry ISACs, and proprietary MSS telemetry.
• Correlate threat data with internal incidents and SOC use cases to enhance detection capabilities.
• Intelligence Product Development
• Deliver strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence reports for internal teams and MSS clients.
• Create weekly threat landscape updates, actor profiles, sector-specific threat advisories, and executive briefings.
• Establish and maintain intelligence dashboards and alerting mechanisms.
• Tooling, Automation & Integration
• Evaluate and optimize threat intelligence and brand protection platforms.
• Work with MSS Engineering to automate threat ingestion, enrichment, and correlation within SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Ensure seamless integration of threat intelligence feeds into detection and response workflows.
• Risk Management & Governance
• Identify intelligence gaps, process inefficiencies, and operational risks related to threat intelligence and brand monitoring.
• Establish governance for threat intel validation, classification, and dissemination policies.
• Post-Incident Intelligence & Continuous Improvement
• Support incident response teams with threat context, adversary attribution, and post-incident retrospectives.
• Incorporate lessons learned from incidents into threat models and operational procedures.
• Continuously improve threat intelligence operations based on client feedback, evolving threats, and internal audits.

A Network Security Engineer is required to lead and maintain end-to-end network and security infrastructure solutions.

The successful candidate will design and implement secure networks, utilizing new technologies including on-prem and cloud solutions. They will also be responsible for maintaining a strong security posture across the entire network and security landscape.

• Lead the delivery of network and security infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain a strong security posture and resilient network.
• Design and implement secure network solutions using new technologies.
• Recommend changes as needed in response to technology trends or business needs.
• Carry out routine maintenance and testing to monitor the network against established thresholds.
• Perform proactive incident response and closure within agreed time frames.
• Align with IT risk management initiatives and internal audits.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in networking and security fields.
• CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security or equivalent certifications.
• Thorough understanding of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, MPLS, and route redistribution.
• Expert knowledge of advanced switching protocols including spanning tree, port-channels, VPC, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
• Strong experience with security solutions including IPS/IDS and firewalls.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in Multi-Pod Cisco ACI environment.
• Experience with Cisco Intent-based networking (Cisco DNA) and Meraki platforms.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Cloud, Datacenter networking, computing, and security.
• Experience with IP-Telephony solutions.
• Experience with multiple monitoring and reporting platforms including Riverbed, ManageEngine SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix.

• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus (ACI and NX-OS modes)
• Aruba, Cisco, and Ruckus enterprise wireless systems
• Fortinet, Palo Alto, FTD, Juniper, and Sophos Next-Gen Firewalls
• Cisco and FortiGate SD-WAN solutions and platforms
• Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE, NetScout, 802.1X NAC and AAA solutions

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Entertainment Providers

The Offensive Security Team is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to join our ranks.

This role involves assessing and challenging the security posture of clients. You will utilize various tools to provide strong recommendations on cybersecurity best practices.

• Conduct thorough security assessments, develop scripts and methodologies to automate internal processes and engagements.
• Perform cloud penetration testing engagements to identify vulnerabilities and exploit weaknesses.
• Lead client discussions, presenting with credibility and authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine project scope and procedures to be followed.
• Develop and lead technical workstreams as required.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in cybersecurity tools, technologies and methods focused on Red/Purple Teaming.
• Deep understanding of malicious software.
• Ability to modify known exploits manually.
• Experience with scripting, Active Directory and attack killchain.
• Bachelors Degree in Information Security, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as OSCE, OSCP or CREST CRT.

Benefits

Palo Alto Networks values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all applicants.

Job Title: Information Security Leader

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Leader to join our team. This strategic role is responsible for defining and implementing the organization's information security strategy, framework, and controls.

• Develop a comprehensive information security strategy that encompasses AI security initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Design, implement, and manage a robust digital security stack, including vendor relationships and outsourced security services, to protect against evolving cyber threats.
• Evaluate and enhance existing cyber controls and governance mechanisms to maintain high levels of security resilience.

• Proven experience as a senior information security leader, with a track record of establishing and managing greenfield cyber functions or new entities.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing complex vendor relationships and outsourced security services, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Deep knowledge of information security frameworks, controls, and governance, with the ability to implement them effectively across the organization.
• Significant experience in AI security, including understanding of AI/ML model vulnerabilities, data security in AI pipelines, and secure AI system design.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at executive levels and driving business outcomes.

The SOC Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the organization's cybersecurity posture is robust and resilient. The position is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents, maintaining security tools and technologies, and supporting continuous improvements to SOC operations.

The Cybersecurity Specialist plays a crucial role in safeguarding an organization's digital assets from emerging cyber threats.

• Operate and maintain advanced security solutions to prevent data breaches and protect against cyber attacks.

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
• Proven track record in incident detection, analysis, and response.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security technologies.

• Mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) to incidents.
• Uptime and performance of SOC tools and technologies.
• Accuracy and completeness of incident documentation.

As a Cybersecurity Specialist , you will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events, maintaining security tools and technologies, and supporting continuous improvements to SOC operations. If you have excellent problem-solving skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities, we encourage you to apply for this challenging role.

Security Engineering Leadership Position

This high-level leadership position seeks a seasoned security engineer with extensive experience in leading teams and managing complex security projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of security technologies, engineering best practices, and the ability to oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of security solutions for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of experienced security engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative security solutions.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of security infrastructure, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and best practices.
• Ensure effective management of security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM platforms, and other core security tools.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team on complex security issues, offering solutions to meet both internal and client needs.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., SOC, product development) to ensure that security engineering efforts are integrated into broader business and security strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of systems deployed for clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies, and integrate them into the organization's security strategy.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, focusing on professional growth and development of engineering staff.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 9 to 12 years of relevant experience in security engineering, with a focus on Managed Security Services (MSS).
• In-depth knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and other critical security platforms.
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams, including project management, resource allocation, and team performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, cloud security, and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Hands-on experience with security architecture design, security protocols, and incident response.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to implement integrated security solutions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentorship experience in guiding engineering teams through technical challenges and driving innovation.

Benefits:

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing security engineering team and drive innovation in security solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of security solutions, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team.

Others:

The ideal candidate will have a passion for security engineering and a strong desire to make a positive impact in the field. They will be a strategic thinker, able to balance short-term needs with long-term goals, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced cybersecurity specialist to join our team in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and troubleshooting firewalls, as well as providing advanced experience in Cisco ISE, mail gateways, Citrix NetScaler, and web proxies.

• Manage and troubleshoot firewalls using Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortigate technologies
• Provide advanced experience in Cisco ISE
• Develop expertise in mail gateways using Cisco Iron Port and Fortimail
• Advanced experience in Citrix NetScaler
• Expertise in web proxies using Cisco WSA

Requirements:

• Advanced skills in firewall management and troubleshooting
• Cisco ISE advanced experience
• Advanced experience in mail gateways
• Advanced experience in Citrix NetScaler
• Web proxies advanced experience

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization
• Chance to develop and enhance your technical skills
• Competitive salary and benefits package

About Us:

Our company is an IT service provider offering consulting and technology solutions to help organizations achieve their strategic objectives. We aim to deliver high-quality services that meet the evolving needs of our clients.