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Forvis Mazars in Qatar

<div>IT Security Specialist
Job Summary

The IT Security Specialist is responsible for safeguarding the organization&rsquo;s IT infrastructure, networks, systems, and data against cyber threats and security breaches. The role involves day-to-day security operations, firewall and intrusion prevention management, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessments, and implementation of security controls to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Role responsibilities:

&sect; Maintenance and perform day-to-day operational tasks on Perimeter and Datacenter Firewalls
&sect; Maintenance and Administration of Intrusion Prevention Systems
&sect; Make sure IPS systems are properly updated
&sect; Administration of VPN both user and tunnels
&sect; Trouble shooting network related problems
&sect; Maintenance and Administration of corporate proxy
&sect; Maintenance and Administration of Trend Micro Office Scan
&sect; Maintenance and Administration of Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
&sect; Make sure all corporate Desktops and Servers are properly updated
&sect; Perform Application and Network security assessments
&sect; Designing and implementing safety measures and controls
&sect; Monitoring network activity to identify vulnerable points
&sect; Acting on privacy breaches and malware threats
&sect; Analyze IT specifications to assess security risks
&sect; Design and implement safety measures and data recovery plans
&sect; Install, configure and upgrade security software (e.g. antivirus programs)
&sect; Secure networks through firewalls, password protection and other systems
&sect; Inspect hardware for vulnerable points of access
Qualifications
&sect; Bachelors in Information Technology or Relevant.
&sect; Relevance will be reviewed and confirmed by ISD in line with technical competencies of applicant.
Experiences
&sect; Overall 5 years&rsquo; experience in similar skill set
&sect; The candidate should have satisfactory Experience in IT security Domain.
&sect; Excellent communication skills (oral &amp; written) in English. Arabic is preferred.

&sect; The ideal candidate will have experience administration and troubleshooting on Next Generation Firewalls (Cisco FTD, Fortigate etc.), Intrusion Prevention Systems, VPN, Bluecoat Proxy and TrendMicro Antivirus, Data Leakage Prevention (DLP).
&sect; Experienced in implementing software and configuration changes across enterprise systems.
&sect; Experienced in installation, setup, configuration, and maintenance of software and user devices. 
 
Skills

&sect; Working knowledge in: HTTP Protocol, Network security including LAN / WAN security, TCP/IP Protocol, Unix / Wins security, Firewalls Intrusion

&sect; Experience in configuration and Administration of Next Generation Firewall
&sect; Willingness to learn new technologies if required
&sect; Experience in configuring and Administration of IPS systems
&sect; Monitoring and analyzing network traffic and IDS alerts
&sect; Experience in configuring and Administration of VPN
&sect; Experience in configuring and Administration of Trend Micro Office scan
&sect; Experience in Administer and Manage Proxy server
&sect; Experience in Administer and Manage Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)</div>

IT Security Specialist

Green Umbrella Recruitment

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Information</h3>
<ul><div>Date Opened
<div>02/08/2026
</div></div><div>Job Type
<div>Full time
</div></div><div>Job Opening Status
<div>Open
</div></div><div>Work Experience
<div>Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT security, information security, or a related role.
</div></div><div>Industry
<div>Government/Military
</div></div><div>City
<div>Muscat
</div></div><div>State/Province
<div>Masqat
</div></div><div>Country
<div>Sultanate of Oman
</div></div><div>Zip/Postal Code
<div>0000</div></div></ul></div>
 <div><div>The IT Security Specialist is responsible for protecting the organization&rsquo;s information systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. The role involves implementing security controls, monitoring security events, supporting incident response activities, and ensuring compliance with established security policies and standards. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of hands-on experience in IT security or a related field.</div><div></div><div> 
Key Responsibilities:</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Monitor and analyze security events using security tools such as SIEM, firewalls, and endpoint protection systems.</li><li>Implement and maintain security controls to protect networks, servers, applications, and endpoints.</li><li>Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities.</li><li>Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and recovery.</li><li>Manage and monitor access controls in accordance with least-privilege principles.</li><li>Ensure systems comply with security policies, procedures, and industry standards.</li><li>Participate in security audits, risk assessments, and compliance activities.</li></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Requirements</h3><div><div>
Required Qualifications:</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT security, information security, or a related role.</li><li>Basic knowledge of network security concepts (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).</li><li>Experience with security monitoring, vulnerability management, or endpoint security tools</li></ul><div></div><div> 
Preferred Skills &amp; Certifications:</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CND, or equivalent.</li><li>Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).</li><li>Good analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork abilities.</li><li>Familiarity with operating systems security (Windows, Linux).</li><li>Understanding of common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.</li></ul></div></div><div></div>

ECCO Gulf Majorel Qatar

<div>Job Descriptions
<ul><li>Maintenance and perform day to day operational tasks on Perimeter and Datacenter Firewalls
</li><li>Maintenance and Administration of Intrusion Prevention Systems
</li><li>Make sure IPS systems are properly updated
</li><li>Administration of VPN both user and tunnels
</li><li>Trouble shooting network related problems
</li><li>Maintenance and Administration of corporate proxy
</li><li>Maintenance and Administration of Trend Micro Office Scan
</li><li>Maintenance and Administration of Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
</li><li>Make sure all corporate Desktops and Servers are properly updated
</li><li>Perform Application and Network security assessments
</li><li>Designing and implementing safety measures and controls
</li><li>Monitoring network activity to identify vulnerable points
</li><li>Acting on privacy breaches and malware threats
</li><li>Analyze IT specifications to assess security risks
</li><li>Design and implement safety measures and data recovery plans
</li><li>Install, configure and upgrade security software (e.g. antivirus programs)
</li><li>Secure networks through firewalls, password protection and other systems
</li><li>Inspect hardware for vulnerable points of access</li></ul>
Qualification, Experience and Skills
<ul><li>Bachelors in IT or Relevant.
</li><li>Relevance will be reviewed and confirmed by ISD in line with technical competencies of applicant.</li></ul>
Experience
<ul><li>Overall 5 years&rsquo; experience in similar skill set
</li><li>The candidate should have satisfactory Experience in IT security Domain.
</li><li>Excellent communication skills (oral &amp; written)
</li><li>The ideal candidate will have experience administration and troubleshooting on Next Generation Firewalls (Cisco FTD, Fortigate etc.), Intrusion Prevention Systems, VPN, Bluecoat Proxy and TrendMicro Antivirus, Data Leakage Prevention (DLP).</li></ul>
Skills Set.<ul><li>Working knowledge in: HTTP Protocol, Network security including LAN / WAN security, TCP/IP Protocol, Unix / Wins security, Firewalls Intrusion
</li><li>Experience in configuration and Administration of Next Generation Firewall
</li></ul>&bull; Willingness to learn new technologies if required &bull; Experience in configuring and Administration of IPS systems
<ul><li>Monitoring and analyzing network traffic and IDS alerts
</li><li>Experience in configuring and Administration of VPN
</li><li>Experience in configuring and Administration of Trend Micro Office scan
</li><li>Experience in Administer and Manage Proxy server
</li><li>Experience in Administer and Manage Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)</li></ul></div>

Madre Integrated Engineering

<div>
 
 We are seeking a highly experienced IT professional to lead and manage IT projects while ensuring strong cybersecurity governance and secure system implementation. The role combines project management expertise with technical oversight and security compliance responsibilities.
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end IT initiatives, manage stakeholders, ensure timely delivery, and maintain high security and risk management standards across enterprise systems.
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 Project Management &amp; Delivery
 
 
 
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 Lead end-to-end IT projects from initiation to closure.
 
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 Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
 
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 Develop project plans, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
 
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 Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
 
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 Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.
 
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 Manage change requests and ensure proper governance procedures.
 
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 Provide regular updates to senior management and executive leadership.
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 IT Governance &amp; Strategy
 
 
 
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 Align IT initiatives with business strategy and digital transformation goals.
 
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 Implement project management best practices (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid).
 
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 Ensure compliance with corporate IT policies and regulatory requirements.
 
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 Drive process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 IT Security &amp; Risk Management
 
 
 
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 Oversee implementation of IT security controls and policies.
 
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 Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis.
 
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 Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
 
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 Monitor security incidents and coordinate remediation actions.
 
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 Work closely with infrastructure and application teams to secure systems.
 
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 Ensure data protection, access control, and network security compliance.
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Requirements
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
 
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 8&ndash;15+ years of experience in IT project management and/or IT security roles.
 
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 Strong experience managing enterprise-level IT projects.
 
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 Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliance standards.
 
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 Experience with infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and system integrations.
 
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 Familiarity with IT governance frameworks and best practices.
 
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 Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
 
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 Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
 
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 </ul>
 
 
 Preferred Certifications
 
 
 
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 PMP / PRINCE2 (Project Management)
 
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 ITIL Certification
 
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 CISSP, CISM, CEH, or other relevant security certifications
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Senior IT Project & Security Specialist

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Qiddiya Investment Company is in search of an experienced Senior Specialist - IT Security Design to join our forward-thinking team. This position is integral to creating and maintaining robust security architectures that protect our information assets and support our dynamic operations. As a Senior Specialist in IT Security Design, you will focus on designing security frameworks, integrating security solutions, and ensuring that security best practices are embedded in all technological initiatives.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to assess security needs and develop comprehensive designs that align with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Architect technical solutions to facilitate security initiatives, detect, evaluate, and track security vulnerabilities, create, and implement regulations, standards, frameworks, and procedures to reduce and prevent risks to the computing system.</li><li>Support procurement and vendor relations and ensure that requests for proposals/requests for proposals are prepared in accordance with established procedures.</li><li>Enhances security team accomplishments and competencies by planning the delivery of solutions and answering technical questions.</li><li>Plans, researches, and designs security architecture for IT systems.</li><li>Develops installation requirements for LANs, WANs, VPNs, firewalls, routers, and related network devices.</li><li>Determines security protocols by evaluating business strategies and requirements.</li><li>Responds to, and investigates, security incidents and provides thorough post-event analyses.</li><li>Develops project timelines for ongoing system upgrades.</li><li>Reviews system security measures and implements necessary enhancements.</li><li>Conducts regular tests and monitoring of network security.</li><li>Verifies security systems by developing and implementing test scripts.</li></ul> 
Requirements 
<ul><li><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Security, or related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Firewalls, Mail and Web Gateways, etc.</li><li>CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), or equivalent certifications.</li></ul></li></ul> 

Benefits 
Comprehensive benefits package</div>

Senior Specialist - IT Security Design

AVENIR DIGITAL

We&rsquo;re Hiring | Silverfort Security Engineer Specialist (Team Lead)Location: Mumbai &ndash; Andheri East (5 Days WFO &ndash; Mandatory)Role: Team Lead Experience: 8&ndash;10 Years (Mandatory) Primary Tool: SilverfortRole OverviewThe Silverfort Security Engineer Specialist will be responsible for designing, deploying, managing, and maintaining the Unified Identity Protection (UIP) platform. This role plays a critical part in protecting identity infrastructure from credential-based attacks, lateral movement, and unauthorized access by enforcing Adaptive MFA, Zero Trust policies, and continuous authentication across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Design, deploy, and manage Silverfort Unified Identity Protection (UIP) platform</li><li>Integrate Silverfort with Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and cloud identity providers</li><li>Configure and maintain Silverfort connectors, agents, sensors, and integrations</li><li>Deploy Silverfort MFA for:</li><li>On-prem &amp; cloud applications</li><li>Legacy systems</li><li>RDP, PowerShell, SSH, SMB traffic</li><li>Implement Zero Trust access policies and risk-based authentication rules</li><li>Integrate Silverfort with SIEM, SOAR, PAM tools, EDR, and ticketing systems</li><li>Onboard critical applications, service accounts, privileged identities, and admin portals</li><li>Monitor and respond to identity-based threats:</li><li>Lateral movement</li><li>Credential harvesting</li><li>Brute-force login attempts</li><li>Privilege misuse</li><li>Service account anomalies</li><li>Unauthorized access attempts</li><li>Analyze behavioral analytics using Silverfort&rsquo;s risk scoring engine</li><li>Detect suspicious authentication activity across AD, Azure, and cloud applications</li><li>Identify shadow admins, over-privileged accounts, and risky configurations using Silverfort mapping</li><li>Lead and mentor team members as a Team Lead</li></ul>Mandatory Skills<ul><li>Strong hands-on experience with Silverfort platform</li><li>Identity &amp; Access Management (IAM) expertise</li><li>Active Directory &amp; Azure AD integration experience</li><li>Zero Trust &amp; MFA implementation</li><li>Security monitoring &amp; threat detection</li><li>Leadership / Team handling experience</li></ul>Interested Candidates &ndash; Apply Now! Please share your updated resume to: prathibha.velangini@avenirdigital.aiHashtags#Hiring #Silverfort #IAM #IdentitySecurity #CyberSecurityJobs #ZeroTrust #MFA #SecurityEngineer #TeamLead #MumbaiJobs #AndheriEast #ActiveDirectory #AzureAD #SOC #EDR #PAMJob Type: Full-timePay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Silverfort Security Engineer Specialist (Team Lead)

Banque Misr

<div>
 
 
 Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Participate in structured technical training and certification programs
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 Support day-to-day IT operations and project activities
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 Assist in system implementation, configuration, and testing
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 Provide first and second-level technical support
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 Work closely with senior engineers on infrastructure, applications, and security tasks
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 Document procedures, configurations, and knowledge articles
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 Follow IT governance, risk, and security policies
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 Continuously improve technical skills and knowledge
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 Job Requirements:
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
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 &bull;Master/ Certificate is preferred
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 Banking experience is preferred
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 From 3 to 6 years of experience in IT Security or Infrastructure Security
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 &bull;Hands-on experience with:
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 &bull;Vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Nessus, etc.)
 
 
 &bull;Security hardening and patch management
 
 
 &bull;Security controls implementation
 
 
 &bull;Service accounts management
 
 
 
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