25 Defense Analyst jobs in Qatar

JOB PURPOSE:

The
Analyst
in the
Strategy Office
will be responsible for transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic initiatives across the organization. The role holder will conduct in-depth data and market analysis, develop compelling presentations for senior leadership, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and relevance. The endeavor will directly inform business planning, performance tracking, and decision-making at the highest levels of our organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop concise and visually appealing presentations tailored to senior management, summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Conduct thorough market research to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Use analytical and other techniques to perform data analysis and draw insights from available information.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, concise presentations for senior leadership.
• Automate recurring data processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Clean, transform, and validate data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Ensuring that data analysis is performed to a high standard.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, tools, and methodologies to enhance analytical capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and ensure the accuracy of analyses.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related fields
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Data Analyst Associate, Google Data Analytics, or Tableau Certification
• Minimum 5 years
  of relevant experience in data analysis, research, or business intelligence
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Attention to details
• Highly organized and ability to prioritise and delegate work
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth research and analysis
• Stakeholder management & Collaboration
• Maintains high standards of reporting
• Business Acumen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in a customer-facing analytical role in cyber security (e.g. Network Forensics Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst).
• Experience with project management.
• Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish fluently in order to work in this client-facing role.

• 7 years of experience evaluating forensic reports of electronic media, packet capture, log data, malware triage, or enterprise-level information security operations.
• Experience with CTI methodologies and application within cyber security organizations.
• Experience in the consumption, processing, and analysis of tactical Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) within an operational environment, supporting monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
• Experience with standard network logging formats, network management systems and network security monitoring systems, and security information and event management.

Mandiant is a recognized leader in cyber security expertise and has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned experience, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.

In this role, you will support Mandiant's Advanced Intelligence Access (AIA) program. The AIA program enables customers, via an onsite Cyber Analyst, access to the totality of Mandiant's Threat Intelligence, including raw data. You will ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence to each customer's security or operational environments in order to drive decision making and action. You will also acts as a conduit to Mandiant's extensive network of cyber security, threat intelligence, and information operations professionals. This is an onsite, client-facing position.

Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.

• Evaluate tools and best practices for tracking advanced threats, their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), attacker motivations, and industry and attacker trends.
• Perform strategic, tactical, and operational research and analysis of adversarial cyber threats.
• Correlate intelligence to develop understandings of tracked threat activity.
• Present tactical and strategic intelligence about threat groups, the methodologies they use, and the motivations behind their activity, and convey the importance of findings to a variety of audiences.
• Work with customers to determine their intelligence needs and requirements and prepare and deliver briefings and reports to the customers' executives, security team, and fellow analysts.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

In-office locations: Doha, Qatar.
Remote location(s): Qatar.
Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in a customer-facing analytical role in cyber security (e.g. Network Forensics Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst).
• Experience with project management.
• Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic fluently in order to work in this client-facing role.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of experience evaluating forensic reports of electronic media, packet capture, log data, malware triage, or enterprise-level information security operations.
• Experience with CTI methodologies and application within cyber security organizations.
• Experience in the consumption, processing, and analysis of tactical Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) within an operational environment, supporting monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
• Experience with standard network logging formats, network management systems and network security monitoring systems, and security information and event management.

About The Job
Mandiant is a recognized leader in cyber security expertise and has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned experience, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.

In this role, you will support Mandiant's Advanced Intelligence Access (AIA) program. The AIA program enables customers, via an onsite Cyber Analyst, access to the totality of Mandiant's Threat Intelligence, including raw data. You will ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence to each customer's security or operational environments in order to drive decision making and action. You will also acts as a conduit to Mandiant's extensive network of cyber security, threat intelligence, and information operations professionals. This is an onsite, client-facing position.

Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate tools and best practices for tracking advanced threats, their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), attacker motivations, and industry and attacker trends.
• Perform strategic, tactical, and operational research and analysis of adversarial cyber threats.
• Correlate intelligence to develop understandings of tracked threat activity.
• Present tactical and strategic intelligence about threat groups, the methodologies they use, and the motivations behind their activity, and convey the importance of findings to a variety of audiences.
• Work with customers to determine their intelligence needs and requirements and prepare and deliver briefings and reports to the customers' executives, security team, and fellow analysts.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

About InnoSphere Partners

InnoSphere Partners is a Dubai-headquartered consultancy delivering research-driven advisory services in global trade, infrastructure development, and regional economic integration. Our work supports development banks, public institutions, and cross-border logistics players with insights on systemic challenges and transformation pathways.

Role Overview

We are hiring a
Cross-Border Trade Intelligence Analyst
to support our research on strategic corridors, customs modernization, and institutional resilience. This role will work at the intersection of trade intelligence, policy frameworks, and regional logistics planning—helping us decode complex dynamics shaping the trade environment in the Middle East and Horn of Africa.

The ideal candidate is skilled in synthesizing technical information, monitoring evolving trade architecture, and building narratives that support reform-minded institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor trade dynamics and logistics chokepoints affecting major cross-border corridors (e.g., GCC–Africa routes, Red Sea axis)

• Analyze the impact of customs protocols, harmonization efforts, and transport regulations across border crossings

• Compile strategic briefing notes on port privatization trends, intergovernmental trade cooperation, and new logistics hubs

• Support design of knowledge products such as resilience dashboards, policy snapshots, and reform trackers

• Coordinate interviews and feedback loops with institutional stakeholders (customs authorities, trade facilitation units, etc.)

• Assist in benchmarking national logistics policies against regional best practices

Qualifications

• Academic background in Trade Policy, International Relations, or Transport Economics

• 2–4 years of research experience in cross-border trade, public-sector modernization, or development consulting

• Strong writing and synthesis skills; experience preparing knowledge outputs for government or DFI audiences

• Familiarity with GCC and East African trade routes, regulatory harmonization, or transport sector reforms is desirable

• Ability to navigate both technical datasets and institutional documentation

Application Process

Please apply through LinkedIn. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a remote interview and a trade-policy writing task.

Data modelling: Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets
Data Mining, Cleaning and Munging
Data Visualization and Reporting (Power BI)
Data warehousing and structures
Business Process and Workflow (SharePoint)
Statistical Analysis and Risk Analysis
Database Programming (SQL)
Software Engineering Skills
Problem-Solving
Effective Communication

Bachelor or Master level degree in Business, Computer, Information Science or a related field
Eight years (8) years of experience in a business environment with specific exposure to Business Processes and Data Analysis relating to Project Management required, preferably in the oil and gas industry
Must have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using a variety of data tools, building and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations
Experience in statistical and data mining techniques (Data Mining, Cleaning and Munging) to mind and analyze data from company databases, ERP and other legacy data sources/systems to drive optimization techniques and business strategies
Experience in Data Visualization, dashboard and Reporting using Data Visualization Tools such as (Power PI, Tableau, SAS, Python, etc) with experience using web services and cloud tools
Knowledge of Master data object definitions and models would be an advantage
Knowledge in Business Process Analysis, Modelling, Optimizing and Workflow automation
Experience in business process analysis, modelling, notation, process improvement methodologies, optimization strategies and statistical process control
Experience in documentation and diagramming approaches used to describe typical business components including entity relationship diagrams, process diagrams, and workflow diagrams
Good exposure to Project Management principles and practices
Thorough understanding of Business Process management and ability to plan/conduct study and document the results
Expert proficiency in using MS Office suite applications, MS SharePoint and Power BI

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Develop and implement an operational risk management program. Focus on enhancing operational risk measurement & analysis, and operational risk reporting. Guide the process of applying internal controls (mitigation). Establish security policies, procedures and standards and ensure that reviews of operational documentation is carried out at planned intervals to meet the security operational requirements. Conduct investigations of security related incidents, occurrences or events occurring within Doha commercial buildings/ facilities. Thereby to determine the work element and root causes of an incident, and to assist in providing a solution to prevent recurrence.

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least 12 years' experience in industrial or corporate security, with at least 5 years at a supervisory level.
• Proven, in-depth understanding of security risk management processes, mitigation methods and security management system programs.
• Investigative experience in an industrial or corporate security environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Proven ability to organize, motivate and supervise subordinates.

Educational Qualifications:

• A recognized University Degree with a Risk/Security focus.

We're Hiring: IT Security Analyst (IT/OT Security & Compliance Analyst)

Location: Qatar | Industry: Oil & Gas

Contract: 3 Years (Extendable)

Salary Package: QAR 20,000 / Month (Full Package)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and document findings with mitigation strategies.
• Configure IDS/IPS, EDR, and IAM solutions.
• Support teams in applying patches, anti-malware strategies, and security safeguards.
• Implement security controls, frameworks, and compliance programs aligned with Qatar's CSF and NIA policies.
• Evaluate risks, manage incidents, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Define and document security process responsibilities in GRC tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's in IT/Computer Science or related field.
• Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, CompTIA Security+, Blue Team, ISO 27001 ISMS, ISA 62443.
• Minimum 5 years' cybersecurity experience (Oil & Gas preferred).
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT systems, networks, cloud security, auditing, compliance, and incident response.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR19, QAR20,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold any relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 ISMS, ISA 62443)? Please specify.
• How many years of professional experience do you have in cybersecurity?
• Do you have experience in the Oil & Gas sector?
• What is your notice period/availability to join?
• What is your expected monthly salary in QAR (full package)?
• Do you have experience with IT/OT security compliance frameworks such as Qatar's CSF or NIA Policy?

**This is an onsite opening for Doha, Qatar location**

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to security incidents using SIEM and EDR tools.
• Manage vulnerability assessments, patching, and system hardening.
• Review and secure firewalls, VPNs, and network configurations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and IEC 62443 frameworks.
• Support OT/ICS cybersecurity and secure ITOT network segmentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 6–10 years of experience in IT Security (industrial or critical infrastructure preferred).
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH, SSCP (Preferred: CISSP, CISM, GICSP, IEC

Key Skills:

Security Monitoring & Incident Response | Vulnerability & Risk Management | Network & Infrastructure Security | Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance | OT/ICS Security