Recruitment Consultant - Cybersecurity

Halian is a preeminent technology talent partner with deep expertise across the global tech landscape and a commanding presence throughout the UAE and GCC region. With established operations spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Luxembourg, Germany, and beyond, we deliver world-class recruitment solutions to the organizations defining the future of technology and business. Our client portfolio reflects our market leadership, we partner with Fortune 500 enterprises, unicorn technology businesses, tier-one global banks, leading consulting firms, and the region's most ambitious scale-ups and disruptors. From cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure to fintech innovation and digital transformation, Halian is the trusted talent advisor to organizations operating at the forefront of technological change.

The Opportunity (Cyber)

We are seeking a driven recruitment professional to build and own a cybersecurity desk, delivering high-quality hires while developing a robust portfolio of clients. This is a true 360 role where you'll combine expert headhunting with proactive business development to become the go-to recruitment partner for cybersecurity talent. You'll work directly with CISOs, security leaders, and founders, winning new business, managing client relationships, and headhunting top-tier security professionals across all experience.

The Role

As a Cybersecurity Recruitment Consultant, you'll own the complete recruitment cycle—from winning new clients to co-owning the searches through to successful search appointments.

Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Proactively identify and target new business opportunities within high-growth startups, scale-ups, and established enterprises hiring security talent
• Generate new client relationships through direct outreach, championing building, referrals, and market mapping
• Position yourself as the cybersecurity specialist through consultative selling and demonstrated market knowledge
• Build a diverse client portfolio across sectors including fintech, SaaS, crypto, enterprise tech, and consulting

Headhunting & Talent Acquisition

• Execute targeted headhunting campaigns to identify and engage passive candidates who aren't actively looking
• Build and maintain an active talent pipeline of cybersecurity professionals across experience levels and disciplines
• Conduct compelling outreach that captures candidate attention and generates interest in opportunities

Place talent across the full cybersecurity spectrum:

• Leadership Hiring: CISO, VP Security, Security Directors, Heads of Security, Security Managers
• Offensive Security: Red Team, Penetration Testers, Security Researchers, Bug Bounty Hunters
• Defensive & Operations: SOC Analysts, Incident Responders, Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineers
• Security Engineering: AppSec, Cloud Security, Security Architects, DevSecOps, Cryptography
• GRC & Advisory: Risk & Compliance Managers, Security Consultants, Auditors, Privacy Specialists