Data Security Specialist (Arabic speaker) – Up to 30,000 QAR
The Security Operations Officer supports the organisation’s data protection programme by implementing controls, monitoring data activity, and ensuring sensitive information remains secure across on‑premise, cloud, and AI environments. This role focuses on data security engineering, privacy compliance, cloud protection, and incident support.
Key Responsibilities
Data Protection
- Implement and operate data protection tools (DLP, masking, tokenisation, data discovery).
- Support secure data lifecycle management with application and infrastructure teams.
- Monitor data security posture and produce compliance / risk reports.
- Apply data security controls across Azure and GCP environments.
- Secure databases, data lakes, and cloud storage with encryption and access controls.
- Manage secrets, cloud‑native data discovery, and AI data governance.
Cryptography & Key Management
Enforce cryptographic standards and key lifecycle processes.Manage encryption for data at rest, in transit, and in use.Privacy & Compliance
Support compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PDPPL and internal privacy requirements.Embed privacy‑by‑design principles and manage data classification efforts.Database Security
Harden and monitor structured and unstructured data environments.Implement DAM solutions and conduct regular database security reviews.Incident & Assessment Support
Assist with data‑related incident investigations and response.Participate in data security assessments and vendor evaluations.Maintain dashboards and KPIs for data protection performance.Qualifications
8+ years in information security, focusing on data protection or cloud data security.Strong hands‑on experience with Azure or GCP.Arabic fluency is mandatory.Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.Preferred Certifications
CISSP, CCSP, CDPSE, CCSKCloud security certifications (Azure / GCP / AWS)Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Finance, Health Care Provider, and Consulting
Industries
Government Administration, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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