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Senior IT Security Operations Officer United Arab Emirates Posted on 11/09/2023 Trending

Full time at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC in UAE
Posted on April 20, 2024

Job details

Role: Senior IT Security Operations Officer Location: Abu Dhabi Role Purpose:

  • Manage and Maintain Security devices, Tools / Products implemented at ADIB for day-to-day tasks
  • Implement security policies, protocols and procedures
  • Regular monitoring of Security Logs and Events for IT Security devices to review security events and alerts and proactively detect actual or potential attacks to ADIB network 
  • Provide administrative, organizational, and technical support that assists the Manager – IT SECURITY OPERATIONS to accomplish department tasks and act as the backup in the Manager’s absence
  • Incident response: Respond to attack attempts & contain incidents
  • Follow the security hardening baselines / guidelines and generate reports as required
  • On call-availability for critical alert(s) / issue(s) reported by ADIB Command Center after working-hours, weekends and public holidays and proper escalation to Manager - IT SECURITY OPERATIONS 
  • Ensure compliance to published policies and procedures defined by ITD Governance, GISD etc., by performing according to what has been documented
  • Ensure accurate and timely status reporting and other related documentation to management
  • Ensure satisfactory department audit with no high risk finding on department. Any finding to be resolved within agreed time (with Audit and Management)
Key Accountabilities of the role:   IT Security Operations Unit (20%)
  • Assist IT SECURITY OPERATIONS Manager in formulating tasks list for IT SECURITY OPERATIONS Unit in a manner that tasks are aligned with overall IT Division goals
  • Prepare Management Dashboards and reporting 
  • Attend all the team meetings, one to one meeting to have a high level of communication culture.
  • Timely response to email, tasks assigned and effective follow up with various stakeholders. 
  • Ensure team provides excellent support, which leads to user’s satisfaction.
IT Security and Device Management (30%)
  • Manage, maintain, and monitor Security Devices, Security Tools and Products implemented at ADIB
  • Ensure security of all ADIB public services hosted in the DMZ
  • Security configuration of perimeter devices according to the Best-Practices and vendor guidelines
  • Manage security device configuration change(s) as per ADIB standard Change Management Process
  • Perform security device health checks as per approved checklist(s)
  • Updating security devices with latest stable software and signature releases 
  • Security configuration of perimeter devices according to the Best-Practices and vendor guidelines
  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to Security
  • Participate in POCs in coordination with Security Projects delivery Team to evaluate and to provide a feedback for selection of the best suitable Security Solution for ADIB IT Security requirements.
Security Events Monitoring, Incident Response & Support (10%)
  • Security Event Monitoring and Logging: Ensure that required logs from security devices and tools are configured to forward to SIEM.
  • 24/7 Stay on-call for Command Center, SOC and initiate response in case of any Security Incident
  • Incident Support: Provide Level 2 & 3 support for any security incident reported by Command Center/SOC and escalate as per escalation procedures / guidelines
Global Expansion (10%)
  • To fulfill the IT Security requirements for International expansion as conducted by ADIB Management.
  • Ensure availability of security services for international branches and provide BAU security operations support.
Information Security (10%)
  • Maintain information security related to ADIB, throughout the period of employment
  • As soon as possible, report any potential or actual risks or incidents affecting the security of information to the ITD Service Desk and to your Line Manager.
Documentation / Process Ownership (10%)
  • The incumbent is responsible to take ownership, maintain & update documented processes and / or documentation related to his job function
  • In the event where processes or documentation are shared, the incumbent shall coordinate with the owner of document about required changes or improvements
  • People & Attendance (10%)
  • Co-operate with the team members in a cohesive and professional manner and proactive good attendance habits and maintain the reporting hierarchy in all matters.
  • The incumbent should adhere to working hours which might require working for extended hours depending on job nature and task assigned.
Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge, Technical Competencies Required for this role:
  • Graduate in any field related to Information Technology / Computer Science.
  • Certification: Microsoft Azure Security/Architecture, Firewall, IPS, Email Gateways, WAF and/or other Security Certifications
  • Good knowledge of IT systems configuration and log analysis 
  • Strong understanding of general security and networking concepts in corporate network environments
  • Strong understanding of well-known security technologies 
  • Demonstrates a range of effective technical problem-solving techniques
  • Strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture management, ability to review and take actions
  • Good understand of DevSecOps methodologies
  • Good understanding of Cloud native Security including Security in distributed Microservices architecture
  • Knowledge of Information Security systems, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Possess team building skills and must efficiently work with various stakeholders 
Previous experience:
  • Total Number of Years: Minimum 10 Years IT Environment (Network Security & Cloud Security)
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in similar banking or IT Organizations
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, related field, or equivalent work experience
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