Information Security Administrator

Job Purpose:

The Information Security Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining the organization’s security infrastructure, monitoring, and responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (ISO 27001:2022, ADHICS, IA Standard – UAE). This role involves proactive threat management, vulnerability remediation, conducting Security reviews on various environments / application, participate in security analysis and design, and supporting business continuity and risk management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Security Operations & Incident Management

• Act as the primary liaison with the MSSP SOC provider for continuous monitoring and analysis of security alerts from SIEM and other security tools.
• Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Implement and enforce security controls to block Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and mitigate threats across infrastructure and applications.
• Maintain detailed incident documentation and ensure compliance with audit requirements.

2. Vulnerability & Threat Management

• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with relevant teams.
• Track and report on vulnerability closure status and escalate delays to management.
• Ensure timely patching and configuration hardening across servers, endpoints, and network devices.

3. Security Infrastructure Administration

• Managing security tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, WAF, IDS/IPS, Proxy, NAC, Microsoft E5 Security suite with support of various vendors / internal IT team members
• Managing CyberArk PAM Solution independently (knowledge of any PAM solution is desirable) – Support available from vendor.
• Optimize security configurations and ensure integration with monitoring and alerting systems.
• Support deployment and tuning of SOAR workflows for automated incident response.

4. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and industry standards (ISO 27001, ADHICS, IA Standard).
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing evidence and remediation plans.
• Maintain and update security policies, SOPs, and guidelines.
• Understanding of GRC practices
• Should be able to participate in drafting policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
• Should be able to conduct GAP Assessments

5. Reporting & Metrics

• Prepare weekly and monthly security dashboards, vulnerability metrics, and incident KPIs for management review.
• Develop Power BI or similar dashboards for real-time visibility of security posture.

6. Business Continuity & Risk Management

• Support the implementation of the Business Continuity Program, including BCP drills, table-top exercises, and staff training.
• Assist in conducting Information Security Risk Assessments and implementing mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of total experience out of which 2-3 years should be in Information Security operations or administration, preferably in a SOC or enterprise security environment.
• Strong understanding of SOC operations, incident lifecycle, attack vectors, and threat mitigation techniques.
• Should be able to manage security technologies: SIEM, EDR/XDR, WAF, IDS/IPS, Proxy, NAC, PAM.
• Good knowledge of vulnerability management processes and tools.
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP, and secure configurations and should be able to review network security during triaging.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and ability to prepare executive-level reports and dashboards.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, ADHICS, and UAE regulatory requirements.
• Awareness of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery principles.
• Certifications such as CEH, CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or equivalent.
• Experience with SOAR automation, threat intelligence platforms, and cloud security controls.