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TATWEER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA L.L.C
Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist

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Vancouver, Canada

Senior

Full Time

05-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Incident Response Risk Management Cloud Security Crisis Management Azure AWS

Job Specifications

Job Title: Cybersecurity & GRC Specialist

Work Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role Summary

The Group Head of Cybersecurity is responsible for defining and overseeing the cybersecurity and information security strategy for all companies within the group.

This role governs and manages cybersecurity services, ensuring consistent protection, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across the group.

The role is strategic and governance-focused, with accountability for cyber risk at group level.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain the group-wide cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
Act as the single point of accountability for cybersecurity across all group companies
Establish group-level security policies, standards, and minimum controls
Oversee cyber risk assessments, risk registers, and risk treatment plans
Govern performance through SLAs, KPIs, and service reviews
Lead and coordinate major cyber incident response and executive communication
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, and contractual security requirements
Oversee third-party and supply chain security risks
Support business continuity and cyber resilience planning
Provide regular cyber risk and posture reporting to senior management and the board

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
Master’s degree preferred

Experience

10+ years of experience in IT / Information Security
5+ years in a senior cybersecurity, governance, or risk leadership role
Proven experience managing (MSSP)
Experience working in multi-entity or group organizations preferred

Certifications (Preferred)

CISSP, CISM, or CRISC
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
Cloud security certification (CCSP, AWS/Azure Security)

Key Skills & Competencies

Cybersecurity strategy and governance
Vendor and MSSP (Manage Security Service provider) management
Enterprise risk management
Strong communication with senior leadership
Incident and crisis management
Policy, compliance, and audit oversight

About the Company

Tatweer is one of the fastest-growing firms in the region that emerged from the core of Transportation, Traffic and Road engineering industries to offer a unique blend between Professional Engineering Services and Innovative Smart Technologies. We are geared to provide turnkey solutions that bring innovation to all our offered services and products. We draw our strength from investing in the right expertise, which leads to the formation of highly qualified and diverse teams of professionals who deliver comprehensive and tail... Know more