Job Description - Cyber Security Director (Dammam)
Director, Cyber Security - Location Dammam
The director of cyber security will work with other members of the security team to orchestrate security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs and support business functions in demonstrating the efficacy of security. This person will have expertise and experience in implementing and running a formal ISMS as defined by ISO 27001 and working toward other relevant certifications such as SOC2. This is a player/coach role in which it is expected that the successful candidate will be expected to both define a strategy and set of objectives and execute on it in a hands-on manner.
We seek to define and implement security processes, controls, and technology across the broader technology and operations organizations working under the philosophy of training the broader organization to operationalize security. While not explicitly hands on with technology daily, the successful candidate will be expected to have an expert understanding of technology and the ability to roll up their sleeves as necessary. Functionally, this individual will serve in a deputy role to a highly experienced CSO/CISO and as such they will have exposure to the highest levels of a global company.
What you will do:
Develop, implement, and operationalize a formal ISMS as specified by ISO 27001
Develop and maintain policy and control frameworks in support of the ISMS
Advise and partner with other business units
Partner with Development and Infrastructure teams to design and measure control frameworks
Work alongside others to represent the security program to our customers and develop forward thinking processes and documents to enhance our customer security management program.
Working alongside the global privacy manager, assist in the selection and implementation of technical and organizational controls related to our privacy information management system (PIMS)
Assist with and at times lead the management of security incidents under the direction of the CSO
Prepare the company to achieve necessary certifications
Partner with IT, Legal, Ops, and Engineering and other departments to achieve goals
Maintain a comprehensive set of metrics and measures related to the framework
Requirements
To be successful you must have:
Direct experience in implementing or operating ISO 27001
Minimum of 10 years' experience in information security
Experience in GRC functions as well as technical functions
The ability to influence across all levels of the organization leveraging informal and formal authority
Experience in working alongside sales teams to represent security to customers, for experience in a sales engineering type role desired
Bachelor's degree in a related field, Masters preferable
Superior written and verbal communications skills
Capability to manage complex programs and projects across multiple functions
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