We're Hiring | Security Operations Officer Data Security (Arabic Speaking)
We are looking for an experienced Security Operations Officer / Data Security Specialist with strong expertise in data protection, cloud data security, and cryptography.
Arabic speaking is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
Data Security Engineering
- Design and implement data protection controls across enterprise, cloud, and AI environments
- Deploy and manage DLP, data masking, and tokenization solutions
- Embed security into the data lifecycle in collaboration with application and infrastructure teams
- Implement data discovery and classification to identify and label sensitive data
- Monitor data security posture and produce compliance and risk reports
- Support incident response for data breaches and insider threats
Cloud Data Security (GCP & Azure)
- Secure databases and data lakes
- Implement encryption at rest, in transit, and in use (BYOK)
- Deploy cloud-native data discovery and classification tools
- Manage secrets and secure access to data storage systems
- Implement AI data governance controls
Cryptography & Key Management
- Define and enforce cryptographic standards and practices
- Manage enterprise encryption and key management solutions
- Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards
Data Privacy & Governance
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and PDPPL
- Embed privacy-by-design principles into technical controls
- Drive data classification and governance initiatives
- Ensure alignment with Qatar NCSA framework and international standards
Database Security
- Secure relational, NoSQL, and unstructured data stores
- Implement DAM solutions and access controls
- Perform regular database security reviews and hardening
Collaboration & Compliance
- Conduct vendor and third-party data security assessments
- Review and approve data-sharing agreements
- Define and track data security KPIs and dashboards
- Stay updated on emerging threats and best practices
Required Experience & Skills
- 8+ years in information security with focus on data protection, cryptography, and database security
- Arabic speaking mandatory
- Strong hands-on experience with GCP and Azure
- Expertise in encryption standards, cryptographic protocols, and key management
- Experience with secrets management (HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager, AWS Secrets Manager)
- Hands-on experience with DLP tools (Forcepoint, Microsoft Purview, Google Cloud DLP)
- Experience in data masking, tokenization, anonymization, and pseudonymization
- DAM tools experience (Imperva, IBM Guardium)
- Strong knowledge of securing relational, NoSQL, and data lake environments
- Experience integrating secrets management with CI/CD pipelines
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CDPSE, CCSK preferred
- Cloud security certifications (Azure, GCP, or AWS Security Specialty) are a plus
