Senior IT Cyber Security Assurance and Risk Specialist (United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE)

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical guidance","Incident investigation","Training","Strategic recommendations","Collaboration"]

Continuously strengthen the security posture of information systems by running penetration tests, vulnerability management, and red-team simulations. Produce clear reporting and provide technical training to junior team members while investigating cybersecurity events and incidents. Lead secure architecture reviews, support audits with evidence, and provide strategic recommendations for cloud security across cloud environments, including monitoring for irregular activities and ensuring compliance with security standards.

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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Senior IT Cyber Security Assurance and Risk Specialist (United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE)

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Job Summary

Continuously strengthen the security posture of information systems by running penetration tests, vulnerability management, and red-team simulations. Produce clear reporting and provide technical training to junior team members while investigating cybersecurity events and incidents. Lead secure architecture reviews, support audits with evidence, and provide strategic recommendations for cloud security across cloud environments, including monitoring for irregular activities and ensuring compliance with security standards.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Scope and perform penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities across systems, networks, and applications, using manual and automated testing methods.
  • •Conduct red team activities, security assessments, and secure architecture reviews for upcoming projects.
  • •Lead vulnerability management by performing assessments, reporting, prioritizing remediation, and validating mitigations.
  • •Investigate cybersecurity events and incidents, recommending effective mitigations, and develop/upkeep cybersecurity training and knowledge.
  • •Develop and implement cloud security strategies, perform cloud security assessments, monitor cloud environments, and support audits with required evidence.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree.
  • •3 years’ experience, or Diploma/Military or Police Academy graduate with 8 years’ experience, or High School with 10 years’ experience.
  • •Strong penetration testing capability across systems, networks, and applications, including identifying vulnerabilities and producing findings reports.
  • •Experience leading vulnerability management (assessments, reporting, prioritization, remediation validation).
  • •Relevant professional certifications (CEH, ECSA, OSCP, CISSP, GPEN, or Cloud Security Certifications).
Experience:CybersecurityPenetration testingVulnerability managementCloud security
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical guidanceIncident investigationTrainingStrategic recommendationsCollaboration
Certifications:CEHECSAOSCPCISSPGPENCloud Security Certifications
Tech Stack:MetasploitNmapNessusBurp SuiteWiresharkAir crack-ngSQL mapTenableJohn the RipperHydraOWASP ZAPSOAP UIEcho mirageEndpoint Detection and ResponsePhishing campaigns

Company Brief

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
State-owned entity that developed, owns and operates the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, delivering large-scale baseload low-carbon electricity and pursuing nuclear technology investments, operations and consulting locally and internationally.
Industry: Nuclear Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2009
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