Cyber Security Associate

Tandem Search

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP709-2474

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Cybersecurity Associate required for a leading management consultancy. The role can be based in either DXB or AUH and offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about cyber security. A clear career development path with an exceptional support infrastructure and lucrative package offering. The ideal candidate should have strong relevant academic background and some regional experience.

Key Role:
Maintain responsibility for managing the security posture of managed federal systems and infrastructure. Maintain responsibility for testing, monitoring, and performing controls for federal Certification and Accreditation (C&A) or Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, including NIST 800–53. Analyze and implement plans of action that enhance and remediate processes or controls deemed to be insufficient. Use security tools, including Splunk, Nessus, Acunetix, Firewalls, and IDS or IPS to continuously monitor the system environment and leverage expertise with operating these products or similar tools. Analyze system policies and procedures for access control, system audit, configuration management, or change control, contingency planning or continuity of operations, and incident response.

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience with program or project management and CMMI–based organizational policy implementation
- 5+ years of experience with consulting
- Experience with NIST RMF and 800–53 control framework
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems, Oracle databases, and networking
- Ability to work independently with little oversight, meet tight deadlines, and analyze policy and procedure, as needed
- Ability to perform system risk assessment and system security planning, including documentation
- Ability to assist client, development, and operations teams with security control implementation and conduct security testing, control testing, and assessment per NIST and FedRAMP requirements
- Ability to identify and propose solutions to resolve, mitigate, or compensate for security deficiencies
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- BA or BS degree

Additional Qualifications:
- Possession of excellent documentation and writing skills
- Security+, CISA, CISSP, or CISM Certification a plus

About the Company

Building businesses, changing lives

At Tandem, we’ve built a vast network of top-tier professionals across the globe. We empower businesses to thrive by delivering unmatched talent solutions. With our global reach, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we drive transformative growth and shape exceptional teams.

Who we are.

We are a team of industry experts, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to providing unique talent solutions and nurturing collaborative partnerships that redefine success.

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