🌟 We’re Hiring: Network Security Manager

📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

💼 Level: Mid-Level – Senior Level

📊 About Us

We are a technology-driven organization committed to protecting our digital infrastructure, safeguarding critical business assets, and delivering secure, resilient technology services. Our teams collaborate across cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud operations, information technology, infrastructure, compliance, risk management, software engineering, and executive leadership to strengthen enterprise security and support secure business growth.

🎯 The Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Security Manager to lead enterprise network security strategy, governance, and operational security initiatives. The ideal candidate will oversee network security architecture, manage security technologies, mitigate cyber threats, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen the organization's overall cybersecurity posture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

🚀 Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise network security strategies, governance frameworks, policies, standards, and roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives, cybersecurity best practices, and regulatory requirements
• Lead network security operations covering firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), virtual private networks (VPN), secure web gateways, zero trust architecture, segmentation, and perimeter security technologies
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud infrastructure, information technology, software engineering, compliance, risk management, business units, and executive leadership to ensure secure and resilient network operations
• Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures across data centers, cloud environments, branch offices, remote access infrastructure, and enterprise connectivity platforms
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including security incidents, threat detection and response times, vulnerability remediation, firewall performance, network availability, compliance status, and security control effectiveness
• Conduct network security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, security architecture reviews, and configuration audits while implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Develop and maintain network security policies, standards, procedures, incident response playbooks, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity controls related to network infrastructure
• Lead security monitoring, threat intelligence integration, log analysis, incident investigations, security event management, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen cyber resilience
• Manage relationships with security vendors, managed security service providers (MSSPs), technology partners, auditors, regulators, and external consultants to support enterprise security objectives
• Drive cybersecurity transformation through software-defined networking (SDN), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), artificial intelligence (AI)-powered threat detection, and zero trust initiatives
• Utilize firewalls, SIEM platforms, endpoint security solutions, cloud security tools, vulnerability management platforms, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and cybersecurity analytics platforms to monitor security performance and generate actionable insights
• Prepare cybersecurity reports, executive dashboards, risk assessments, compliance summaries, incident analyses, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and governance committees
• Lead, mentor, and develop network security engineers, cybersecurity analysts, infrastructure specialists, and cross-functional stakeholders while fostering a culture of security awareness, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field preferred
• Master's degree or professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, CEH, GIAC, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent are highly advantageous
• 5+ years of experience in network security, cybersecurity, network engineering, information security, or related technology roles
• 2+ years of experience managing cybersecurity teams, network security operations, security architecture, or enterprise security programs preferred
• Strong understanding of enterprise network security, TCP/IP, routing and switching, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, Zero Trust, NAC, SD-WAN, cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), SIEM, and incident response
• Experience with technologies such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Juniper, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, or similar enterprise security platforms
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and regulatory compliance standards
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven threat detection, SOAR platforms, DevSecOps, container security, vulnerability management, digital forensics, and secure network automation is advantageous
• Strong leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, technical, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, incident coordination, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to lead enterprise network security initiatives while balancing operational resilience, regulatory compliance, risk management, business continuity, and organizational objectives
• Ability to work independently in remote and hybrid environments with flexibility to support critical security incidents and emergency response activities when required

• Flexible remote / hybrid work opportunity within the United Arab Emirates
• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development and cybersecurity leadership growth opportunities
• Exposure to enterprise security transformation, cloud security, advanced threat intelligence, and emerging cybersecurity technologies
• Collaborative and innovation-focused technology environment
• Supportive culture focused on security excellence, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to strengthen enterprise cyber resilience and protect critical business infrastructure through strategic network security leadership
• Clear career progression within network security, cybersecurity leadership, enterprise architecture, information security governance, and executive technology management functions