Data Security Specialist

Job Role : Data Security Specialist

Work Location : UAE//Onsite

Job Type : Full Time

Key Responsibilities :

1. Operational Coverage

• Provide first-line triage for alerts, user queries and basic incidents; execute runbooks, escalate per SLA.
• Perform detailed analysis, tuning, rule creation, and remediation of incidents requiring technical troubleshooting across DLP, classification, and IRM platforms.
• Lead advanced investigations, root cause analysis, complex incident containment, custom rules/scripts, integration with SIEM/SOAR, and vendor engagement for bug fixes/feature requests.

2.Incident & Issue Management

• Own incident lifecycle for data security events: detection → investigation → containment → remediation → recovery → post‑incident review.
• Maintain an issues register/deviation tracker; prioritize, assign ownership, and track SLA-driven resolution.
• Produce incident reports, RCA, and recommendations; implement corrective and preventive actions.

3.Service Enhancement & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve detection fidelity, reduce false positives, and enhance user experience.
• Lead tuning, content updates (classification patterns, DLP fingerprints, policy sets), and automation to optimize operations.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and operational runbooks for repeatable tasks.

4.Policy Review & Enforcement

• Collaborate with governance and legal teams to design, review, and update data security policies and acceptable use frameworks.
• Implement and enforce policies via DLP/classification controls, IRM, encryption and endpoint integrations.
• Ensure auditability and evidence collection for compliance and regulatory requirements.

1.Platform & Server Management

• Oversee deployment, configuration, hardening, patching, backup and monitoring of DLP, classification, and IRM servers/applications (on‑prem and cloud).
• Ensure high availability, capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Manage integrations with identity, endpoint, email, storage and cloud services (e.g., Microsoft 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Box, OneDrive).

2.Architecture, Design & Enhancement

• Architect and validate solution designs, secure configurations and network integrations for data security tools.
• Produce high/low level design documents, solution architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Conduct threat modelling and security reviews for proposed changes impacting data flows.

3.Transition & Transformation

• Lead technical transition activities for onboarding, migrations, or vendor replacements (discovery, cutover plans, rollback plans).
• Drive transformation initiatives (cloud enablement, SaaS adoption, automation, CI/CD for policies).
• Ensure knowledge transfer, create HLD/LLD, runbooks, training materials and handover to operations.

4.Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Liaise with SOC, IT ops, endpoint, identity, legal/compliance, data owners, and business units.
• Provide regular operational and executive reporting (KPI dashboards for incidents, coverage, false positives, policy enforcement, classification coverage).
• Support audits, compliance assessments and third‑party reviews

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (Master's or relevant certifications preferred).
• 8+ years experience in data security roles, with hands-on experience across DLP, Data Classification, and IRM solutions.
• Proven L1–L3 operational background: triage, remediation, advanced tuning and integrations.
• Experience managing DLP products (e.g., Forcepoint, Symantec/Digital Guardian, McAfee DLP), classification tools (Boldon James or similar, Titus), IRM (Seclore, Purview), and related ecosystem integrations.
• Strong server/platform administration skills (Windows/Linux), virtualization and cloud exposure (Azure/AWS).
• Knowledge of encryption, PKI, HSMs, and secure key management (Thales or similar).
• Familiarity with SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), EDR, email gateways, and MDM integrations.
• Solid understanding of CIS, NIST, ISO27001 frameworks and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and automation skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Desirable Certifications (Good to have)

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
• Vendor-specific DLP/IRM certifications (Forcepoint/Symantec/Boldon/Seclore)
• Azure/AWS certifications, Microsoft 365 security certifications
• ITIL Foundation