Cyber Security Specialist (Ref: 194025)

Senior Cybercrime Security Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi

Job Type: 6 Month Contract – view to be extended

Industry: Cybersecurity / Government / Digital Forensics

Contact: Charlie.Day@forsythbarnes.com

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Cybercrime Security Specialist to provide advanced technical and analytical expertise across cybersecurity architecture, threat intelligence, and digital forensics.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical assessments and capability analyses across cybersecurity, digital forensics, and data analytics domains.
• Evaluate and integrate cyber threat intelligence and external data feeds to enhance real-time situational awareness.
• Design integration frameworks and data exchange mechanisms to support multi-agency collaboration.
• Develop technical architecture blueprints for secure infrastructure, malware analysis environments, and cyber threat labs.
• Advise on digital forensics and malware analysis environments, ensuring compliance with security and evidentiary standards.
• Perform SWOT and capability gap analyses of existing technology ecosystems.
• Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies, automation, and AI/ML applications relevant to cybercrime operations.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, digital forensics, threat intelligence, or technical integration within government, law enforcement, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity compliance, data protection, and threat intelligence standards.
• Familiarity with tools such as SIEM/SOAR platforms, forensic suites, malware sandboxes, and blockchain analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields ( Master’s preferred ).