Specialist - Security Special Projects

Job description:

POSITION INFORMATION :

Division: Network & Digital Department:Security Role Designation: Specialist - Security Special Projects ROLE PURPOSE :

The Security Special Projects Specialist, reporting to the Manager of Security Special Projects, is responsible for monitoring, deploying, and Managing security special projects solutions to ensure AWASR's infrastructure is compliance with regulatory Laws. This role is responsible for AWASR's security special projects infrastructure including operation, management, maintenance, enhancement, and ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations. By collaborating with the security operations team, network team & other AWASR's teams, security special projects Specialist supports the deployments of project while ensuring compliance with regulation are met. The primary goal is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AWASR's telecom and enterprise infrastructure.

Operational Accountabilities:

* Establish and Build Awasr's security special projects network.

* Implement the processes and producers for Awasr's security Department

* Responsible for deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of security special projects technologies, tools, and systems

* Responsible for the management of security department nodes including firewalls, Switches, and other security platforms

* Monitor and respond quickly to incidents related to compliance & Regulation or any security department nodes

* Identifying the areas for improvements in security department network operation

* Prepare reports for security special projects nodes, tools, and systems on weekly, monthly, yearly basis.

* Prepare regular security reports for executive management and stakeholders

* Prepare security department nodes health-check reports on regular basis

* Ensure all security special projects requirements are addressed & closed in timely manner

* Ensure the availability for support, troubleshooting of any on-site security special projects requirements or any relevant to security department

* Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of security special projects measures and processes.

* Collaborate with security training exercises, simulations, and tabletop exercises from security department if required

* Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to security, privacy, and data protection.

* Keep healthy relationships with security vendors, contractors, third-party service providers and government entities.

* Support the security governance function to evaluate the security posture of third-party vendors and ensure compliance with security requirements.

* Support Security Operations with any reported security breach, incident, vulnerability, or any related that may affect security special projects network.

* Identification of security special projects solution enhancements.

* Preparation of Security Department projects requirements to support all AWASR's new network/product new deployments.

* Preparation of Security Department projects requirements to support all AWASR's proposed network/product expansions.

* Support with security department change management.

* Perform preventive maintenance to security special projects network whenever required.

* Ensure that Security Special Projects systems, networks, and critical infrastructure across Awasr are highly available with minimum downtime and proper defence mechanism.

* Keep an eye on security vulnerabilities and threats that mat affect security special projects nodes, tools, or systems.

* Serve as the one of the point of contact for communicating with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, law enforcement, and industry partners, during security incidents or breaches. Coordinate timely and accurate information sharing to support incident response efforts.

* Collaborate with business continuity and disaster recovery teams to integrate security considerations

* Adhere to quality assurance processes, during network installation, Testing, Commissioning, and integration related to security special projects, ISO27000x, ITU-T X series, NIST, SIEM and ISMS.

* Ensure that all network related changes are addressed, evaluated, and approved via proper security change

* Responsible for the coordination of integration activities between security special project system/network elements and other Awasr systems/network elements (core, access etc.)

* Responsible for overlooking at Security Special Projects inventory & initiating procurement order request whenever lower threshold is reached

* Responsible for Handling the day-to-day activities as they relate to the security special projects network, systems, products and follow-up activities.

* Ensure operational compliance with Oman TRA Regulations

* Research and stay abreast of the latest security best practices related to cybersecurity & special projects

* Responsible for monitoring security department systems/nodes lifecycle & initiating replacement request pro-actively

* Support with Developing budget requirements for security special projects by providing requirements insight.

* Support in enhancement of security special projects processes and procedures.

* Support in vendor management ensuring all vendors work is as per AWASR's standards

* Support in vendor management ensuring all vendors are available for support during incidents or whenever required.

* Perform all other tasks and activities as given by the Line Manager.

Qualifications & Experience :

* Bachelor's degree with preferred in Telecommunication, Information/Cyber Security, IT Security or Network Security related disciplines.

* 2-5 years of experience in the field related to the title of the position.

* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Security+ or any related are bonus.

* Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) (certification preferred) with respect to security administration and information technology governance in a multiplatform environment.

* Knowledge in establishing cybersecurity and risk metrics for reporting.

* Knowledge of deployment, optimization, and operation of medium to large -size Telecom networks

* Strong Knowledge related to Telcom, Cyber/Info Security, IT, Network, TRA Regulation of Oman and deep understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements/standards.

* Strong Knowledge of international security frameworks such as ISO2700x, NIST and ITU-T X series (security related standard).

* Knowledge in security standards and best practices and ability to ensure they are maintained across the organization related to Security and Compliance (ISMS, SIEM etc).

* Knowledge in establishing standards of performance and monitor conformance for staff (through performance review) and vendors (through service level agreements).

* Knowledge in managing regulatory issues with Government, particularly in respect of ensuring licence obligations are met, and TRA Regulation requirements are adhered to.

* Knowledge in the selection, deployment of appropriate security networks and system, including security network performance, traffic profiling, and other tools necessary to monitor security compliance network.

* High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, and show an appropriate level of judgement and maturity.

* Analytical skills and a solid track record developing data integration solutions.

* A curious data enthusiast with a passion for technology and problem solving.

Language Requirements for Role * English mandatory, Arabic mandatory ( both verbal and written).

Key Skills and Knowledge:

* Hands-on practice with network security, systems and tools architecture.

* Knowledgeable of IT & Security strategy, security architecture, and security frameworks

* Knowledge of telecom network elements/infrastruture on medium to large scale for Fixed & Mobile

* Ability to evaluate information, tools, systems, ..etc to determine compliance with law & regulations

* Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.

* Ability to identify poor performance indicators & address them to line manager

* Ability to align security special projects with organizational goals and objectives

* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.

* Excellent interpersonal and conflict handling skills.

* Attention to detail and systematic.

* Complex Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking skills

* Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English & Arabic languages is mandatory)

* Have a strong understanding of security topics such as access control, network and systems hardening, threat modelling, encryption, vulnerability management, digital forensics and incident response.

* High level of personal integrity

* Improvement-focused

* Judgment and Decision-Making skills

* Systems Analysis skills; determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

* Systems Evaluation skills; identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Profile description:

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