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Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative

Executive of Information Security

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative
United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Executive
Job Description

Strategic

  • Support the execution of KHDA’s information security initiatives aligned with Dubai Government Cybersecurity Standards.
  • Provide input into IT risk assessments and compliance reviews to support organizational security strategy.
  • Contribute to cybersecurity awareness activities by preparing materials and explaining complex risks in a clear and practical way.
  • Evaluate risks and escalate incidents that may impact multiple functions such as HR, Finance, and Student Data systems.
  • Assist in analyzing industry cyber risk trends and contribute insights to align KHDA’s practices with Dubai Government benchmarks.

Operational

Monitor and analyze information systems, networks, and applications using multiple sources of security information (logs, alerts, external threat feeds).

  • Identify, log, document, and escalate cybersecurity incidents as per the incident management process, recommending appropriate actions.
  • Support vulnerability assessments, patch management, and compliance checks, including prioritization of risks based on severity.
  • Manage user access requests, ensuring segregation of duties and alignment with access control policies.
  • Maintain and validate security logs, records, and inventories of IT systems and user access rights, highlighting anomalies to management.
  • Assist in IT and security audits, ensuring readiness of documentation and addressing findings with corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with IT colleagues and related departments to apply security updates, endpoint protection, and antivirus monitoring across systems.
  • Support the implementation of data protection measures across KHDA’s sub-functions, including HR, Finance, and Student Services systems.
  • Participate in information security awareness campaigns, translating complex cybersecurity risks into clear messages for non-technical staff.
  • Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to incident response, backup, and recovery, while recommending improvements where necessary.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • UAE Nationals (Emiratization priority).

Fresh graduates with cybersecurity internships or project experience are encouraged.

Job Category

Information Security

Advertiser

Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Educational-level

Bachelor

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

10001-20000

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

19/09/2025

Unposting Date

20/10/2025

Key Skills

Ranked by relevance

cybersecurity incident response patch management security audits
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Posted
Sep 19, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Executive
Location
Dubai
Company
Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative

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