Security Asessor
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About This Role
Overview
Our client, a cybersecurity consultancy operating across the UAE, is seeking an experienced
Security Assessor
with strong
Big Data Platform
knowledge.
This role focuses on assessing, validating, and reporting on security controls across complex data-driven environments.
The successful candidate will understand how large-scale data platforms are architected, how data flows through them, and how security controls are implemented, tested, and governed.
This position is client-facing and requires a blend of deep technical capability and clear, structured risk communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct security assessments of Big Data platforms, evaluating how data is ingested, stored, processed, and secured
- Review and validate data security controls, including encryption, access controls, key management, and data governance measures
- Assess application security risks across data-driven applications and services
- Evaluate security controls within CI/CD pipelines, focusing on automation security and secure software delivery practices
- Perform infrastructure security assessments across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments supporting big data platforms
- Identify security gaps, risks, and control weaknesses aligned to industry standards and best practices
- Produce clear, high-quality risk assessment and security assessment reports tailored for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Work directly with client engineering and architecture teams to explain findings and remediation priorities
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Strong core knowledge of Big Data Platforms and data lifecycle management
- Deep understanding of Data Security, including:
- + Data classification and governance
- + Encryption at rest and in transit
- + Identity and access management for data platforms
- Application Security (secure design, vulnerability identification, API and service-level security)
- CI/CD Automation Security (pipeline security, credential management, secure build and deployment practices)
- Infrastructure Security (cloud and traditional infrastructure, network segregation, platform hardening)
- Proven experience delivering Risk Assessment and Security Assessment Reports
Soft Skills & Professional Capabilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical risks into clear business impact
- Structured, methodical approach to security assessment and documentation
- Confident working in client-facing consulting environments
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating with distributed technical teams
Preferred Experience (Nice To Have)
- Experience working with cloud-based big data services (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP data platforms)
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
- Prior consulting or assessment-focused background
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