IT Security Officer

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a leading financial services company headquartered in Manama. Our client is looking to hire an IT Security Officer to join their business.

You will be responsible for contributing to the design of network infrastructure using best practices for security in relation to networking and firewalls. You will also participate in the design of LAN / WAN infrastructure utilising industry best practice and system integration of several platforms.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have a bachelors Degree in computer / information sciences with at least 2 years experience in information security. You should have a strong working knowledge of networking technologies and current Microsoft operating systems. You should also be familiar with IT security auditing and international security standard in particular ISO27001. Ideally, you should be a certified information systems security professional and hold a certification in CEH V7. Excellent English communication skills are essential for this role.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.