Define and execute the vision for the organization's cyber engineering and architecture, aligned with overall business and cybersecurity goals.
Establish a unified architecture for identity management, network segmentation, application security, and data protection.
Lead and mentor teams of engineers, architects, and analysts across multiple regions.
Collaborate with the SOC, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence teams to integrate proactive defense capabilities into the organization's infrastructure.
Identify vulnerabilities and risks in existing systems and prioritize their remediation.
Oversee the protection of OT environments, including SCADA systems, industrial control systems (ICS), and IoT devices, ensuring their security, reliability, and operational continuity.
Establish and oversee the organization’s third-party risk management framework to evaluate and manage cybersecurity risks posed by vendors, partners, and contractors.
Lead vendor assessments, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of third-party compliance with security policies and standards.
The role serves as the process owner of all activities related to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee and business information in compliance with the organization's information security policies.
They will periodically report on progress, along with perceived risks and mitigations, to management and the Business Units
They will possess sound business acumen and an excellent knowledge of information security frameworks, security engineering and architecture, security operations, and establish a world class team to support cyber security at DP World
Build and mentor a high-performing global team of security analysts, engineers, and incident responders. Define and track KPIs, metrics, and maturity models for team performance and operational effectiveness.
Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats, and advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action.
Develop and oversee effective disaster recovery policies and standards to align with enterprise business continuity management program goals..
OTHER
Accountable for leading an engaged team, providing direction and promoting collaboration while ensuring they are enabled to carry out the goals and objectives of the business
Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
Perform other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or a related technology discipline required. Degree in business administration is a plus. Equivalent work experience or education-related experience in lieu of degree.
Professional security management certification, such as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Chief Information Security Office (CCISO), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials is a plus.
Experience
Minimum of 15 years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security and technology jobs. At least 5 must be in a leadership role in Information Security. Employment history must demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility.
Knowledge of common information security, applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, such as CIS, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT, NIST, GDPR, NIS, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as PII, PCI DSS and several others
Proven track record and experience in developing information & cyber security policies and procedures, as well as successfully executing programs that meet the objectives of excellence in a dynamic environment.
Knowledge of global requirements.
Experience with building and leading a high-performing information & cyber security team at a medium, global corporation.
Experience in working with senior executive leadership in a globally distributed corporate environment.
Skills
Lead the deployment and operationalization of emerging technologies like Zero Trust frameworks, SASE, and secure cloud-based architectures.
Develop and maintain a robust security architecture framework for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and containerized environments.
Strong knowledge of network security, cryptography, and secure coding practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
Exhibit excellent analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines, as well as the ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment and meet overall objectives.
High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision.
