Closing Date : 31/08/2026

Regional Assistant Manager, Security Operations  

Position Responsibilities
As a Regional Assistant Manager Security Operations, you will play a key role in strengthening the organization's cybersecurity capabilities within the SecOps function. You will be responsible for overseeing threat detection and response activities, driving vulnerability management initiatives, enhancing security monitoring capabilities, and ensuring the effective operation of cybersecurity technologies across the organization. The role requires strong leadership, analytical, and technical skills, a proactive security mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to reduce cyber risk, improve operational resilience, and support the organization's overall cybersecurity objectives.

Threat Detection & Monitoring:

  • Lead the deployment and fine-tuning of SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR solutions to detect security threats in real time.
  • Continuously improve threat intelligence processes and analytics capabilities to identify evolving threats.
Incident Response &Threat Hunting:
  • Oversee and lead complex incidentinvestigations, coordinating containment, remediation, andpost-incident reporting.
  • Proactively conduct threat-hunting exercises to uncover advanced persistent threats (APTs) andmitigate risks before they escalate.
  • Establish and refine incident response playbooks and frameworks.
Vulnerability & Risk Management:
  • Lead vulnerability management programs, ensuring regular scanning, risk prioritization, and timely remediation
  • Conduct advanced risk assessments to identify and address security gaps within infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
  • Implementrisk mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
Security Policy Development &Compliance:
  • Design, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Guide compliance audits andensurecontinuous improvementofsecurity controls.
Security Tool Management & Optimization:
  • Manageandenhancesecuritytools, including firewalls, SIEM platforms, endpoint protection solutions, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Evaluate and integrate new security technologies to improve defense mechanisms
Cloud Security:
  • Architect and enforce security best practices for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Implement and monitor IAM, encryption, network security, and cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Security Center).
  • Ensure secure configurations, governance, and compliance in cloud deployments
Log Analysis & Automation:
  • Perform deep-dive analysis of security logs from multiple sources to identify anomalies and potential threats.
  • Automate security processes using scripting languages (Python, Bash) and security orchestration tools
Security Awareness & Mentorship:
  • Design anddeliver security training programs for employees to foster a security-first culture.
  • Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and security operations methodologies.

Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Relevant professional certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent are preferred.
  • Minimum 5‒8 years of hands-on experience in Security Operations (SecOps), Cloud Security, and Information Security.
  • Proven expertise in managing enterprise security tools, incident response, and cloud security best practices.
  • Proficiency in SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), EDR solutions, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management tools.
  • Extensive experience with cloud security frameworks and tools (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Strong knowledge of encryption, IAM, secure cloud configurations, and microservices security.
  • Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for security operations.
  • Deep understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and industry best practices.
  • Strong grasp of networking, threat intelligence, and security architecture principles.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and governance in security environments.
  • Exceptional analytical skills for assessing complex security threats and devising effective solutions.
  • Ability to lead security initiatives, drive continuous improvements, and influence security decisions across teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong documentation andreporting abilities to support security governance and compliance efforts
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