Current Job Openings   IT Security Specialist  !new

Principal Duties:

1. Provide technical analysis of company requirements necessary for the protection of all information processed, stored or transmitted by systems; interpret requirements;

2.  Translate, implement and administer company plans, policies and procedures necessary to ensure compliance. Develop, communicate and implement data and computer security policies and procedures;

3. Respond to inquiries regarding data and computer security, policies and procedures; Provide technical assistance with recovery exercises and requirements for Disaster Recovery (DR);

4.  Coordinate assignment, documentation and maintenance of computer login codes, passwords and access profiles for software applications, network access and telecommunications systems;

5. Review computer reports, files and messages to identify instances of possible security infractions and perform problem resolution of tickets; Perform annual audits of identifications, accesses and capabilities across all systems;

6. Work with outsourced vendors for identifications, rules and security setups; Member of the Disaster Recovery Team with the Disaster Recovery Coordinator role, has the overall responsibilities for recovery from disaster to restoration of normal operations ensuring all required support.

7. Maintain, test and update the Disaster Recovery Plan, in detail. Assume overall responsibility for recovery from disaster to restoration of normal operations. Maintain a log and evaluate all required DR team activities, along with start/completion dates and times for all relevant actions.

8. Be focal point of all information and communication to Crisis Management Leader from the disaster identification to the closure of the overall process.

9. Ensure all support required during recovery and restoration activities to Assessment & Restoration team (vendor support, user test, etc…).

10. Point of contact when a disaster is identified or when an event could potentially require DR resources to be solved. Prepare final recommendation to Crisis Management Leader (role typically played by Security Leader) to declare a disaster or not.

11. Supervise and support all activities, ensuring that there isn’t any potential threat to personnel safety. Participate in damages evaluation and possible restoration options (funds, outage duration).

12. Organize move of DR Team members to the DR Site. Provide support in acquiring all resources needed.

13. Supervise and monitor all recovery activities. Supervise activities and operations from DR Site,  keeping informed Crisis Management Leader (role typically played by Security Leader) on all relevant decision. Ensure support in provisioning of what is required during operations.

14. Ensure support in procurement of equipment needed (through Crisis Management Leader).

15. Supervise to all reinstatement activities and communicate progress updates and issues to Crisis Management    Leader. Once restoration activities have been completed, authorize testing ensuring all contact required are present at planned time.

16. Coordinate moving back to the reinstated (or new) production site.

17. Carry out IT security risk analysis, vulnerabilities assessment and security incident response.

BS/BA in Computer Science or relevant engineering discipline

Qualifications /Technical Skills :

1. At least 10 years of experience in IT with minimum of 5 years in information security. The last 3 years, at a minimum, in a Western Company.

2. Minimum of 3 years in the field of security

3. Knowledge of security principles and practices for IT systems and networks

4. Working knowledge of security applications

5. Relevant security certification

6. Knowledge of TCP/IP and other networking protocols

7. Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

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11 floor Behbabhani building, Kuwait P.O Box 1070 Dasman, 15461 Kuwait