120 IT Security Specialist jobs in Qatar
Security specialist
Posted 2 days ago
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Security specialist vacancy in Doha Qatar
Job title: IT Security Specialist
Responsibilities- Install and configure networks
- Manage data sources
- Provide user support
- Manage information security
- Troubleshoot systems and hardware
- Software and hardware setup — strong understanding of equipment and software installation for servers, networks, computers, and peripherals
- Problem-solving skills — able to fix networks, computers, and devices; strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities
- Time management — ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Doha, Qatar
Relocation/availability: Accurately commute or planning to transfer prior to starting job (Required)
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Posted 22 days ago
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We are seeking an IT Security Specialist to work with our reputed client in Qatar.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Certifications: CEH, GIAC, CIH, CCNA, CISM or similar
- Microsoft Licensed Azure Basics
- Available immediately with valid QID/NOC
- Residing in Qatar
Interested candidates should send their CV via WhatsApp to .
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: QAR 1.00 monthly
Experience: Minimum 5 years in IT Security
This job posting is active and accepting applications.
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Job title: IT Security Specialist Responsibilities
Install and configure networks Manage data sources Provide user support Manage information security Troubleshoot systems and hardware Qualifications
Software and hardware setup — strong understanding of equipment and software installation for servers, networks, computers, and peripherals Problem-solving skills — able to fix networks, computers, and devices; strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities Time management — ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively Job details
Job Type: Full-time Location: Doha, Qatar Relocation/availability: Accurately commute or planning to transfer prior to starting job (Required)
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Security specialist
Posted 22 days ago
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We are seeking an IT Security Specialist to work with our reputed client in Qatar. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology or a related field At least 5 years of relevant experience Certifications: CEH, GIAC, CIH, CCNA, CISM or similar Microsoft Licensed Azure Basics Available immediately with valid QID/NOC Residing in Qatar Interested candidates should send their CV via WhatsApp to . Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time Salary:
QAR 1.00 monthly Experience:
Minimum 5 years in IT Security This job posting is active and accepting applications.
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Senior Network Security Engineering Specialist
Posted 21 days ago
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Executing a set of specialized tasks that require expertise and mastery of the principles and fundamentals of work in the field of identifying security vulnerabilities in information systems networks and securing the infrastructure of networks and communication lines using protection systems against breaches.
Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (computer). • Years of Experience: ( 9 -13 years ).
About the company
The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau was established on October 19, 2021. The role of the Bureau is to strengthen the workforce capabilities and capacity, and promote transformation of the Government of Qatar.
Senior Information Security Specialist
Posted 21 days ago
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Perform a set of specialized tasks requiring experience and mastery of principles and fundamentals in the field of identifying security issues related to data, information, and applications, securing them against viruses, and protecting them from hacking and data theft.
Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information System • Years of Experience: 8 - 13 years
About the company
The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau was established on October 19, 2021. The role of the Bureau is to strengthen the workforce capabilities and capacity, and promote transformation of the Government of Qatar.
Security Specialist (Soc Analyst)
Posted 8 days ago
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Position Overview
The Security Specialist (SOC Analyst) is responsible for the administration, monitoring, and enforcement of the organization’s information security policies and practices. This role ensures that information assets remain protected in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, while authorized users can readily access the information they need. The SOC Analyst will play a key role in incident detection, response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.
Responsibilities- Service Management & Operations: Draft, maintain, and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and documentation for security.
- Monitor compliance with security operations procedures and investigate actual/potential security breaches.
- Ensure timely and thorough investigations of incidents, implementing corrective measures.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of security operations.
- Plan and implement security changes required to maintain organizational defenses.
- Strategy & Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and business impact analyses for applications and systems.
- Provide expert advice on security strategies and recommend control improvements.
- Investigate and report on major breaches, leveraging forensic tools and practices.
- Contribute to the development of security standards and guidelines in line with organizational policies.
- Ensure proportionate response to vulnerabilities and threats.
- Incident Detection & Response: Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM tools (e.g., Azure Sentinel).
- Investigate and analyze incidents to determine root cause and impact.
- Execute containment, eradication, and recovery measures.
- Maintain and update incident response playbooks and procedures.
- Coordinate with the National Cyber Security Agency in case of reportable incidents.
- Conduct internal investigations and recommend corrective measures.
- Threat Hunting & Vulnerability Management: Perform threat hunting to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities.
- Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests using Tenable, Burp Suite, and similar tools.
- Tune and implement threat detection analytics and SOC infrastructure.
- Develop custom signatures/rules for detection and prevention systems.
- Script automation for security analysis and incident response (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
- Security Tools & Technologies: Manage and configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection solutions.
- Administer and optimize security monitoring platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Cloud Defender, Microsoft Purview, Insider Risk Management).
- Support compliance with frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIA, Qatar 2022 CSF, ISO 27001.
- Conduct cybersecurity drills and disaster recovery exercises.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and data protection requirements.
- Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with IT teams to align with security best practices.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting on incidents, risks, and trends to management.
- Stay updated with emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
- Contribute to awareness and training initiatives.
- Minimum 5–6 years’ experience in cybersecurity, preferably within a SOC environment.
- Proven experience in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
- Strong knowledge of SIEM tools (Azure Sentinel mandatory).
- Experience with endpoint protection and vulnerability scanners (Defender, Tenable, Burp Suite, etc.).
- Understanding of network forensics, endpoint forensics, and threat intelligence.
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS.
- Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks effectively.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Mandatory Certifications: CSA, CEH, SC-200.
- Preferred (Not Mandatory): CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC GSEC, GCIH, or equivalent certifications.
Skills: cybersecurity, certified ethical hacker, vulnerability, networking, risk, soc
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Security Specialist – SOC Analyst
Posted 8 days ago
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Overview
The Security Specialist is responsible for the administration of the organization’s information and data security policies and practices. The primary goal of this role is to ensure that authorized users can access information with ease while protecting its confidentiality, integrity, and availability in accordance with security best practices. The Security Specialist will manage, monitor, and respond to security incidents, ensuring the organization's information systems remain secure. This individual will play an integral part in maintaining compliance with internal security standards and external regulatory frameworks.
Responsibilities- Service Management and Service Operation
- Draft and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
- Monitor compliance with security operations procedures and assess systems for potential or actual breaches.
- Investigate security breaches and ensure thorough investigation and remediation actions.
- Implement system changes required to maintain security.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of security records.
- Strategy & Architecture and Information Strategy
- Assess vulnerabilities and perform security risk assessments on business applications and computer systems.
- Provide expert advice on security strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Investigate major security breaches and recommend appropriate control improvements.
- Contribute to the development of security standards and guidelines.
- Conduct risk assessments, business impact analysis, and accreditation for all major information systems.
- Apply appropriate forensics to investigate vulnerabilities and breaches.
- Plan, Prioritize, and Solve Problems
- Develop team/unit goals, strategies, and plans aligned with organizational objectives.
- Anticipate the impact of changes (e.g., government policy, economic conditions) and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Ensure activities align with the organization’s change initiatives.
- Evaluate achievements and adapt future strategies.
- Technology
- Apply a solid understanding of relevant technology and select the best tools for assigned tasks.
- Leverage a broad range of communications technologies to deliver effective security messages.
- Ensure compliance with information and communication security policies.
- Identify opportunities to use existing technologies to achieve team outcomes.
- Support compliance with the organization's records and knowledge management requirements.
- Key Accountabilities
- Monitor security alerts using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
- Investigate and analyze security incidents, determining root causes and impacts.
- Respond to security incidents, implementing containment, eradication, and recovery measures.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Maintain and configure security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection solutions.
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure adherence to security best practices.
- Develop, maintain, and update incident response playbooks and procedures.
- Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity.
- Coordinate incident response efforts in the event of a breach, ensuring compliance with national security agencies when necessary.
- Conduct internal investigations, identify root causes of incidents, and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop custom security signatures/rules for detection and prevention systems.
- Create custom scripts for analysis and automation in security tasks.
- Develop, tune, and implement threat detection analytics and security sensors.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in internal cyber drills and disaster recovery exercises.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and address security risks.
- Collaborate with the National Cyber Security Agency during major incidents.
Essential Qualifications :
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Certifications:
- Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst-SE 200 professional certification is mandatory.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GCIH) are preferred.
- Experience :
- Minimum 5-6 years of experience in cybersecurity, ideally in a SOC (Security Operations Center) environment.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Azure Sentinel is a must.
- Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Cloud Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Insider Risk Management, and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable, Burp Suite).
- Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, Qatar 2022 CSF is a plus.
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Information Technology
- Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
Security Specialist – SOC Analyst
Posted 11 days ago
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The Security Specialist is responsible for the administration of the organization’s information and data security policies and practices. The primary goal of this role is to ensure that authorized users can access information with ease while protecting its confidentiality, integrity, and availability in accordance with security best practices. The Security Specialist will manage, monitor, and respond to security incidents, ensuring the organization's information systems remain secure. This individual will play an integral part in maintaining compliance with internal security standards and external regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities 1. Service Management and Service OperationDraft and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
Monitor compliance with security operations procedures and assess systems for potential or actual breaches.
Investigate security breaches and ensure thorough investigation and remediation actions.
Implement system changes required to maintain security.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of security records.
Assess vulnerabilities and perform security risk assessments on business applications and computer systems.
Provide expert advice on security strategies to mitigate identified risks.
Investigate major security breaches and recommend appropriate control improvements.
Contribute to the development of security standards and guidelines.
Conduct risk assessments, business impact analysis, and accreditation for all major information systems.
Apply appropriate forensics to investigate vulnerabilities and breaches.
Develop team/unit goals, strategies, and plans aligned with organizational objectives.
Anticipate the impact of changes (e.g., government policy, economic conditions) and adjust strategies accordingly.
Ensure activities align with the organization’s change initiatives.
Evaluate achievements and adapt future strategies.
Apply a solid understanding of relevant technology and select the best tools for assigned tasks.
Leverage a broad range of communications technologies to deliver effective security messages.
Ensure compliance with information and communication security policies.
Identify opportunities to use existing technologies to achieve team outcomes.
Support compliance with the organization's records and knowledge management requirements.
Monitor security alerts using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
Investigate and analyze security incidents, determining root causes and impacts.
Respond to security incidents, implementing containment, eradication, and recovery measures.
Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Maintain and configure security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection solutions.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure adherence to security best practices.
Develop, maintain, and update incident response playbooks and procedures.
Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity.
Coordinate incident response efforts in the event of a breach, ensuring compliance with national security agencies when necessary.
Conduct internal investigations, identify root causes of incidents, and recommend corrective actions.
Develop custom security signatures/rules for detection and prevention systems.
Create custom scripts for analysis and automation in security tasks.
Develop, tune, and implement threat detection analytics and security sensors.
Participate in internal cyber drills and disaster recovery exercises.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and address security risks.
Collaborate with the National Cyber Security Agency during major incidents.
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Certifications :
Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst-SE 200 professional certification is mandatory .
Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GCIH) are preferred .
Minimum 5-6 years of experience in cybersecurity, ideally in a SOC (Security Operations Center) environment.
Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Azure Sentinel is a must.
Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Cloud Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Insider Risk Management, and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable, Burp Suite).
Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, Qatar 2022 CSF is a plus.
Security Specialist (Soc Analyst)
Posted 8 days ago
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Job Description
The Security Specialist (SOC Analyst) is responsible for the administration, monitoring, and enforcement of the organization’s information security policies and practices. This role ensures that information assets remain protected in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, while authorized users can readily access the information they need. The SOC Analyst will play a key role in incident detection, response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.
Responsibilities
Service Management & Operations: Draft, maintain, and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and documentation for security.
Monitor compliance with security operations procedures and investigate actual/potential security breaches.
Ensure timely and thorough investigations of incidents, implementing corrective measures.
Maintain accurate and complete records of security operations.
Plan and implement security changes required to maintain organizational defenses.
Strategy & Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and business impact analyses for applications and systems.
Provide expert advice on security strategies and recommend control improvements.
Investigate and report on major breaches, leveraging forensic tools and practices.
Contribute to the development of security standards and guidelines in line with organizational policies.
Ensure proportionate response to vulnerabilities and threats.
Incident Detection & Response: Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM tools (e.g., Azure Sentinel).
Investigate and analyze incidents to determine root cause and impact.
Execute containment, eradication, and recovery measures.
Maintain and update incident response playbooks and procedures.
Coordinate with the National Cyber Security Agency in case of reportable incidents.
Conduct internal investigations and recommend corrective measures.
Threat Hunting & Vulnerability Management: Perform threat hunting to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities.
Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests using Tenable, Burp Suite, and similar tools.
Tune and implement threat detection analytics and SOC infrastructure.
Develop custom signatures/rules for detection and prevention systems.
Script automation for security analysis and incident response (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Security Tools & Technologies: Manage and configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection solutions.
Administer and optimize security monitoring platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Cloud Defender, Microsoft Purview, Insider Risk Management).
Support compliance with frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIA, Qatar 2022 CSF, ISO 27001.
Conduct cybersecurity drills and disaster recovery exercises.
Ensure compliance with data privacy and data protection requirements.
Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with IT teams to align with security best practices.
Provide timely and accurate reporting on incidents, risks, and trends to management.
Stay updated with emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
Contribute to awareness and training initiatives.
Key Skills & Competencies
Minimum 5–6 years’ experience in cybersecurity, preferably within a SOC environment.
Proven experience in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
Strong knowledge of SIEM tools (Azure Sentinel mandatory).
Experience with endpoint protection and vulnerability scanners (Defender, Tenable, Burp Suite, etc.).
Understanding of network forensics, endpoint forensics, and threat intelligence.
Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS.
Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks effectively.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Mandatory Certifications: CSA, CEH, SC-200.
Preferred (Not Mandatory): CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC GSEC, GCIH, or equivalent certifications.
Skills: cybersecurity, certified ethical hacker, vulnerability, networking, risk, soc
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