IT Security Manager IT Security ArchitectHays
Saudi Arabia
Ref GP2221658
The Role
Job Purpose
Provide high level technical and professional expertise to the IT department and other Sadara functions for delivering the necessary technology services to the business. As needed recommend develop and improve Sadara’s computing and communication infrastructure to reflect the current and longrange trends in technology. Candidate will be the leader of the IT Security Administration team. This team is in charge of executing the processes and transactions emanating from the Identity and Access Management IAM process
Duties
Functional Duties
1. Develop project and service rationale and perform scoping assessments to determine feasibility provide guidance and advice regarding vendor selection and implementation process.
2. Functional areas include
• User ID administration
• Password administration
• Group Administration
• Group Policy Object GPO Administration
• Active Directory Data Integrity
• Access permissions to environment
• Rolebased access administration
3. Highlightidentify gaps in existing functionality and review requirements with stakeholders.
4. Develop comprehensive requirement specifications that will determine the estimate of cost time and resources to deploy solutions.
5. Research and recommend high level functional andor technical solutions.
6. Develop project estimates amp complete financial model costs savings revenue opportunities investment horizon etc.
7. Ensure that relevant stakeholders are involved in specification of new services andor major upgrades to existing services.
8. Modify existing applications or direct programmers and analysts to make changes
9. Test programs or applications correct errors and make necessary modifications.
10. Handle complex projects and assignments such as recurring application service or operational problems and use expertise to recommend solutions to management.
11. Oversee the implementation of new systemsservices.
12. Train and direct IT staff by sharing expertise and experience and developing the knowledge of the IT staff.
13. Keep abreast of trends and developments throughout the computer industry to recommend new IT solutions that would improve the performance of certain functions or the company as a whole.
14. Perform any jobrelated activities as requested by the immediate supervisormanager.
Specific areas technologies and products
• Facilitating definition of the Company’s risk profile
• Maintaining the Cyber security product and system architectures ensuring that the company’s risk profile is adequately addressed keeping gaps or overlaps in functionality and protection to a minimum to balance risk with cost
• Maintaining relationship with industry groups peer companies and participating in Cyber security forums
• Conducting Business Impact Assessments formulating Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans
• Establishing intrusion protection detection plans and mechanisms Perimeter security web protection DDoS detection and response
• Security risk assessment vulnerability testing penetration testing
• Identity and access management security administration
• Firewall administration
• Experience with use and management of SIEM systems
• Driving security awareness programs
In addition this team perform administration of access and rules for several other environments such as
• Wireless guest access
• Web Gateway whitelisting
This specific role is in charge of daytoday supervision of two teams
1. Active Directory team and general nonSAP systems
2. SAP GRC Access Management team
Each team above consists of 35 analysts. In addition this role maintains close relationship with the Information Security team who owns the endtoend IAM process. This role is operational in nature.
Managerial Duties
• Manage and oversee the daytoday work performed by staff as assigned
• Ensure all tasks and activities are performed in accordance with Sadara’s policies and procedures.
• Motivate coach develop and support employees 3 to 5 analysts
Requirements
Job Specifications
Academic and Professional Qualifications minimum
Bachelor degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems MIS Engineering or any related field.
Professional Experience minimum
• Deep knowledge and experience in one or more areas of IT security Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Security Operations Security Operations Center Identity Provisioning SAP or Application Security
• Experience of analyzing and breaking down problems and information using structured frameworks and methodologies
• Analytical thinking abilities and client facing communication skills
• Deep technical SAP Manufacturing or Chemical industry knowledge
• 6 years of experience in analysis and problem solving
• Small team leadership
Behavioural Competencies
• Mentoring amp Coaching
• Communications skills
• Quality of work
• Innovative approach
• Analytical thinking
• Safety Awareness
• Results Oriented
• Leadership
About the Company
Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified professional and skilled people worldwide.
Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005 headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE Qatar Oman Bahrain Saudi Arabia and other key areas in the region. Our consultants’ sectorspecific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.
We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors Accounting amp Finance Architecture Banking Construction amp Property Engineering Healthcare Human Resources Information Technology Logistics Legal Office Support Oil amp Gas Life Sciences Supply Chain amp Procurement and Sales amp Marketing.
As part of our continuing expansion we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region.
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