Manager - IT Security

Role Overview:

We are seeking to recruit qualified Managers for our IT Security practice within our IT consulting division that carries out security assessments, threat and vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, source code reviews, managed security services, network scanning, configuration reviews, etc. for our clients. The position is based in Middle East (Kuwait)
Responsibilities include business development, client relationship management, resource planning, project delivery management, IT security practice management and other related activities for our clients in Banking & Financial, Investment, Oil & Gas, Hospitality, Telecom, Government and Regulatory industries.

Candidate should be capable of:

• managing IT security projects delivery
• reviewing systems architecture / design to assess and improve information security
• assess the current state security posture, envision future state and provide implementation roadmaps to our clients in IT security projects
• provide enterprise security strategy and project manage IT security solution implementation
• advise clients on ISO 27001 standards and manage ISO 27001 project implementation
• perform risk assessment and advice on risk treatment plan
• develop IT security policies, procedures and baseline standards
• prepare, discuss and finalize IT security assessement reports
• conduct ethical hacking or penetration testing
• carry out application source code reviews
• identify potential new business opportunities and assist in conversion of opportunities end-to-end
• assisting in IT security practice management activities
• maintain healthy relationship with all levels of the client personnel at all times
• handle multiple assignments across various industries, etc.

Skills:

The candidate should possess the following experience and skills:

• Hands-on experience of nearly 5 years in IT security consulting, implementation and maintenance of IT security solutions such as Firewalls, Anti-Virus System, Security Management Systems, IDS / IPS and other similar solutions
• IT security consulting experience or worked in industry with the primary responsibility of managing IT security solutions
• Worked / used various IT security tools, scripts, programs to carry out penetration tests and risk assessments
• Exposure to a well structured risk assessment techniques
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team player and management skills
• Exceptional skills in client relationship management
• Business development and practice management skills
• Preference will be given to those candidates who have IT security product certifications