5 Penetration Testing jobs in Qatar
Senior VP Head of Penetration Testing
Posted 1 day ago
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Position : Senior Vice President, Offensive Cyber Security
Department : Information Security
Reports to : Chief Information Security Officer
This role is based in Qatar and will require relocation (relocation package included).
OverviewLead and manage the Offensive Cyber Security function, ensuring IT applications and infrastructure comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Oversee vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and Red Team operations, while managing relationships with external security vendors. Combines team leadership with advanced ethical hacking expertise.
Responsibilities- Set and monitor KPIs; implement best practices for the security team.
- Promote cost-efficiency and productivity, and ensure proper delegation of authority.
- Understand financial and operational drivers affecting performance.
- Manage in-house and outsourced penetration testing teams.
- Establish and lead a Red Team; define service strategy and delivery.
- Conduct technical risk assessments and security evaluations of systems, applications, and IT infrastructure.
- Provide subject matter expertise on emerging technology risks.
- Maintain service levels and provide accurate reporting to auditors, compliance, and risk functions.
- Set high-performance targets and lead improvement initiatives.
- Assess security systems, enforce policies, and build cross-department relationships.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the team.
- Maintain expertise in security issues, IT systems, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct team performance reviews, coaching, and facilitate staff development.
- Keep current with evolving security trends and emerging threats.
- Comply with internal policies, laws, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, Data Protection, Fraud Control).
- Operate under the Three Lines of Defence model; support risk reporting and remediation.
- Attend mandatory training and seminars to maintain competency.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Uphold professional standards and organizational reputation.
- Perform ad hoc duties as requested by management.
- Advanced knowledge of penetration testing tools, network topologies, firewalls, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Solaris).
- Experience with zero-day exploit identification and multi-forest Active Directory domains.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; other languages an advantage.
- Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Personal integrity, results orientation, and leadership capability.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of technical security experience, including penetration testing and Red Team exercises.
- Professional certifications mandatory: CISSP, CISM, CISA .
- Experience in banking, financial services, or Big 4 consultancy preferred.
- Based in Qatar, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.
- Indirect Reports : N/A
- Director
- Full-time
- Information Technology
- Industries: Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking
Senior VP Head of Penetration Testing
Posted today
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Job Description
Position
: Senior Vice President, Offensive Cyber Security
Department
: Information Security
Reports to
: Chief Information Security Officer
This role is based in Qatar and will require relocation (relocation package included).
Job Purpose
Lead and manage the Offensive Cyber Security function, ensuring IT applications and infrastructure comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Oversee vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and Red Team operations, while managing relationships with external security vendors. Combines team leadership with advanced ethical hacking expertise.
Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Financial:
- Set and monitor KPIs; implement best practices for the security team.
- Promote cost-efficiency and productivity, and ensure proper delegation of authority.
- Understand financial and operational drivers affecting performance.
2. Customer (Internal & External):
- Manage in-house and outsourced penetration testing teams.
- Establish and lead a Red Team; define service strategy and delivery.
- Conduct technical risk assessments and security evaluations of systems, applications, and IT infrastructure.
- Provide subject matter expertise on emerging technology risks.
- Maintain service levels and provide accurate reporting to auditors, compliance, and risk functions.
3. Internal Processes & Compliance:
- Set high-performance targets and lead improvement initiatives.
- Assess security systems, enforce policies, and build cross-department relationships.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the team.
4. Learning & Development:
- Maintain expertise in security issues, IT systems, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct team performance reviews, coaching, and facilitate staff development.
- Keep current with evolving security trends and emerging threats.
5. Legal, Regulatory & Risk:
- Comply with internal policies, laws, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, Data Protection, Fraud Control).
- Operate under the Three Lines of Defence model; support risk reporting and remediation.
- Attend mandatory training and seminars to maintain competency.
6. Other Duties:
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Uphold professional standards and organizational reputation.
- Perform ad hoc duties as requested by management.
Special Skills & Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of penetration testing tools, network topologies, firewalls, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Solaris).
- Experience with zero-day exploit identification and multi-forest Active Directory domains.
- Programming skills (ASP, PHP, C#) a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; other languages an advantage.
- Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Personal integrity, results orientation, and leadership capability.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of technical security experience, including penetration testing and Red Team exercises.
- Professional certifications mandatory:
CISSP, CISM, CISA
. - Experience in banking, financial services, or Big 4 consultancy preferred.
Location & Environment
- Based in Qatar, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Direct Reports
: AVP, Senior Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Senior Associate, Associate – Offensive Cyber Security. - Indirect Reports
: N/A
Senior VP Head of Penetration Testing
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Lead and manage the Offensive Cyber Security function, ensuring IT applications and infrastructure comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Oversee vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and Red Team operations, while managing relationships with external security vendors. Combines team leadership with advanced ethical hacking expertise. Responsibilities
Set and monitor KPIs; implement best practices for the security team. Promote cost-efficiency and productivity, and ensure proper delegation of authority. Understand financial and operational drivers affecting performance. Customer (Internal & External)
Manage in-house and outsourced penetration testing teams. Establish and lead a Red Team; define service strategy and delivery. Conduct technical risk assessments and security evaluations of systems, applications, and IT infrastructure. Provide subject matter expertise on emerging technology risks. Maintain service levels and provide accurate reporting to auditors, compliance, and risk functions. Internal Processes & Compliance
Set high-performance targets and lead improvement initiatives. Assess security systems, enforce policies, and build cross-department relationships. Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the team. Maintain expertise in security issues, IT systems, and regulatory requirements. Conduct team performance reviews, coaching, and facilitate staff development. Keep current with evolving security trends and emerging threats. Legal, Regulatory & Risk
Comply with internal policies, laws, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, Data Protection, Fraud Control). Operate under the Three Lines of Defence model; support risk reporting and remediation. Attend mandatory training and seminars to maintain competency. Other Duties
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Uphold professional standards and organizational reputation. Perform ad hoc duties as requested by management. Advanced knowledge of penetration testing tools, network topologies, firewalls, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Solaris). Experience with zero-day exploit identification and multi-forest Active Directory domains. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; other languages an advantage. Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills. Personal integrity, results orientation, and leadership capability. Education & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field. Minimum 15 years of technical security experience, including penetration testing and Red Team exercises. Professional certifications mandatory:
CISSP, CISM, CISA . Experience in banking, financial services, or Big 4 consultancy preferred. Based in Qatar, with occasional domestic and international travel as required. Supervisory Responsibilities
Indirect Reports : N/A Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries: Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking
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Ethical Hacking Tutor
Posted 18 days ago
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Immediate Hiring: Visiting Ethical Hacking Tutor
Leads Learning Center, a premier education institute in Doha, is looking for a Visiting Tutor for Ethical Hacking to teach school students. We are seeking an expert who can join immediately and deliver engaging, hands-on sessions.
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of ethical hacking and cybersecurity principles
Experience in teaching or training students (preferred)
Ability to simplify complex concepts for school students
If you're passionate about cybersecurity education and ready to inspire young minds, apply now!
Send your CV to (your email) or contact us at .
#J-18808-LjbffrEthical Hacking Tutor
Posted 9 days ago
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Visiting Tutor for Ethical Hacking
to teach school students. We are seeking an expert who can join
immediately
and deliver engaging, hands-on sessions. Requirements: Strong knowledge of ethical hacking and cybersecurity principles Experience in teaching or training students (preferred) Ability to simplify complex concepts for school students If you're passionate about cybersecurity education and ready to inspire young minds, apply now! Send your CV to (your email) or contact us at
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