Information Security Incident Response Senior Associate

Oman Investment Authority

Responsibilities:

• Stay informed about the latest security and technology developments.
• Research and evaluate emerging cyber threats and mitigation strategies.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning and develop contingency plans for security breaches.
• Test and evaluate security products.
• Lead the implementation of incident response capabilities based on intelligence-driven decisions.
• Gather, analyze, and assess the current and future threat landscape, providing realistic risk overviews to management.
• Design and upgrade security systems, leveraging advanced analytic tools to identify emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct ethical hacking simulations to identify potential weaknesses and implement security measures like firewalls and encryption.
• Perform in-depth analysis of network traffic, intrusion attempts, and system alerts to detect anomalies and potential breaches.
• Consult on managing SIEM alerts and investigating suspected incidents.
• Conduct compliance checks for identity and access management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on cyber security issues and provide recommendations.
• Implement and manage a cyber awareness program to educate staff on security best practices and raise overall awareness.
• Generate reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain an information security risk register and support internal and external audits.
• Provide guidance to staff on handling spam and malicious emails