Cybersecurity Analys / Information Security Specialist / Security Engineer

🌟 We’re Hiring: Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Specialist / Security Engineer

📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

🕒 Employment Type: Part-Time

💼 Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior

🌐 Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

About Us

We are a globally focused organization committed to protecting digital assets, information systems, and business operations against evolving cyber threats. Through proactive security monitoring, risk management, vulnerability assessment, and modern security technologies, we help organizations strengthen resilience and maintain secure digital environments. Our culture values security, integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Specialist / Security Engineer to monitor, assess, and strengthen the organization’s information security environment. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for a security professional with strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with IT, infrastructure, engineering, compliance, and business teams to identify security risks and implement effective protective measures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor security events, alerts, logs, endpoints, networks, applications, and cloud environments for suspicious activity.
  • Investigate security incidents, identify root causes, document findings, and coordinate appropriate response and remediation.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, security reviews, configuration checks, and risk assessments across systems and applications.
  • Support implementation and maintenance of security controls, policies, procedures, and technical safeguards.
  • Manage and monitor security tools including SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, identity platforms, and endpoint security solutions.
  • Analyze security threats, vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and emerging risks to recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Support penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and security hardening activities.
  • Maintain security documentation, incident reports, risk registers, audit evidence, and security metrics.
  • Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to implement secure configurations, access controls, encryption, authentication, and network security measures.
  • Support security awareness initiatives and help employees follow secure technology and information-handling practices.
  • Assist with compliance requirements, internal audits, security assessments, and business continuity activities.
  • Recommend improvements to security architecture, monitoring capabilities, incident response procedures, and overall cyber resilience.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security, SOC operations, security engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, identity and access management, incident response, and security monitoring.
  • Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, IDS/IPS, cloud security, and security assessment tools.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or similar frameworks.
  • Knowledge of operating systems, networking protocols, authentication, encryption, cloud platforms, and security architecture.
  • Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to assess security risks, prioritize vulnerabilities, and communicate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are advantageous but not required.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed IT, engineering, and business teams.
What We Offer
  • Flexible part-time working hours with a fully remote work arrangement.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.
  • Opportunities to contribute to international cybersecurity, risk management, and digital security initiatives.
  • Professional development, cybersecurity training, and continuous career advancement opportunities.
  • Exposure to modern security technologies, cloud environments, SIEM/EDR platforms, and global security projects.
  • A security-focused, collaborative culture that values integrity, innovation, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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