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Expert Engineer/Enterprise Security Architecture

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise security architecture initiatives for Etisalat in Abu Dhabi, shaping security controls across telecom and IT infrastructure (5G, cloud, data centers). Drive risk assessments, policy development, vendor management, and security governance across projects from RFIs/RFPs to implementation, ensuring alignment with NIST/ISO standards and industry best practices to protect critical infrastructure.

Location: Abu Dhabi

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Architecture & Urban Planning

Key Responsibilities

•Develop, recommend, plan, design, and implement security controls to protect infrastructure services, following industry best practices and guidelines.
•Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for telecom and IT services (including 5G, 4G, 3G, MPLS, Internet, Cloud, NFVi, SDN, Data Centers, IoT, AI, IT, and IPTV), identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
•Evaluate business and technical proposals, identify gaps in design and processes, and provide ideal security solutions.
•Perform security gap analysis across projects, applications, and vendors, and document remediation plans.
•Manage security vendors from selection through ongoing operations, including capacity planning of deployed security tools and solutions.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or cybersecurity.
•Minimum of 10 years of experience in cyber security, preferably in a telecom environment.
•In-depth knowledge of enterprise security architecture, network and infrastructure security, application security, cloud security, and security compliance.
•Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (SIA, NIST, AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, 3GPP, ITU, ETSI).
•Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and related security requirements.

Experience:10+ yearsTelecommunicationsCybersecurity

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingDocumentationTeamwork

Certifications:CISSPCISMCRISCCEHGRC

Languages:English

Tech Stack:GRCUTMIPS/IDSWAFSIEMIAMPAMDDoSAI/ML security

Company Brief

Emirates Telecommunications (Etisalat, now e&) is a UAE-based multinational telecom operator providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband, IPTV and digital services across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with extensive infrastructure and enterprise solutions.

Industry: Telecommunications

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 1976

Glassdoor: 3.7

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