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Data Specialist

Paramount Computer Systems
Dubai, UAE
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1.Operational Coverage

  • Provide first-line triage for alerts, user queries and basic incidents; execute runbooks, escalate per SLA.
  • Perform detailed analysis, tuning, rule creation, and remediation of incidents requiring technical troubleshooting across DLP, classification, and IRM platforms.
  • Lead advanced investigations, root cause analysis, complex incident containment, custom rules/scripts, integration with SIEM/SOAR, and vendor engagement for bug fixes/feature requests.

2.Incident & Issue Management

  • Own incident lifecycle for data security events: detection → investigation → containment → remediation → recovery → post‑incident review.
  • Maintain an issues register/deviation tracker; prioritize, assign ownership, and track SLA-driven resolution.
  • Produce incident reports, RCA, and recommendations; implement corrective and preventive actions.

3.Service Enhancement & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve detection fidelity, reduce false positives, and enhance user experience.
  • Lead tuning, content updates (classification patterns, DLP fingerprints, policy sets), and automation to optimize operations.
  • Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and operational runbooks for repeatable tasks.

4.Policy Review & Enforcement

  • Collaborate with governance and legal teams to design, review, and update data security policies and acceptable use frameworks.
  • Implement and enforce policies via DLP/classification controls, IRM, encryption and endpoint integrations.
  • Ensure auditability and evidence collection for compliance and regulatory requirements.

5.Platform & Server Management

  • Oversee deployment, configuration, hardening, patching, backup and monitoring of DLP, classification, and IRM servers/applications (on‑prem and cloud).
  • Ensure high availability, capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery readiness.
  • Manage integrations with identity, endpoint, email, storage and cloud services (e.g., Microsoft 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Box, OneDrive).

6.Architecture, Design & Enhancement

  • Architect and validate solution designs, secure configurations and network integrations for data security tools.
  • Produce high/low level design documents, solution architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
  • Conduct threat modelling and security reviews for proposed changes impacting data flows.

7.Transition & Transformation

  • Lead technical transition activities for onboarding, migrations, or vendor replacements (discovery, cutover plans, rollback plans).
  • Drive transformation initiatives (cloud enablement, SaaS adoption, automation, CI/CD for policies).
  • Ensure knowledge transfer, create HLD/LLD, runbooks, training materials and handover to operations.

8.Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

  • Liaise with SOC, IT ops, endpoint, identity, legal/compliance, data owners, and business units.
  • Provide regular operational and executive reporting (KPI dashboards for incidents, coverage, false positives, policy enforcement, classification coverage).
  • Support audits, compliance assessments and third‑party reviews

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s or relevant certifications preferred).
  • 8+ years’ experience in data security roles, with hands-on experience across DLP, Data Classification, and IRM solutions.
  • Proven L1–L3 operational background: triage, remediation, advanced tuning and integrations.
  • Experience managing DLP products (e.g., Forcepoint, Symantec/Digital Guardian, McAfee DLP), classification tools (Boldon James or similar, Titus), IRM (Seclore, Purview), and related ecosystem integrations.
  • Strong server/platform administration skills (Windows/Linux), virtualization and cloud exposure (Azure/AWS).
  • Knowledge of encryption, PKI, HSMs, and secure key management (Thales or similar).
  • Familiarity with SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), EDR, email gateways, and MDM integrations.
  • Solid understanding of CIS, NIST, ISO27001 frameworks and data privacy regulations.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and automation skills.
  • Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Desirable Certifications (Good to have)
  • CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
  • Vendor-specific DLP/IRM certifications (Forcepoint/Symantec/Boldon/Seclore)
  • Azure/AWS certifications, Microsoft 365 security certifications
  • ITIL Foundation

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