Cyber Defense Lead | Chalhoub Group
Full time @AlfaCareers Official posted 5 hours ago in Information Technology / Software Development Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 368611
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 8 Years +
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Gender Any
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Industry Information Technology (IT)
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East for over seven decades. The Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion, and sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy.
We are looking for a Cyber Defense Lead to join our TECH team in Dubai and lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of Chalhoub Group’s enterprise cyber defence capabilities.
What you’ll be doing: Own and evolve the enterprise cyber defence strategy and roadmap in line with business priorities, threat landscape and regulatory requirements; lead the design and operation of threat detection, incident response and operational resilience capabilities; lead and develop a high-performing cyber defence team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability and technical excellence; drive the effectiveness of security monitoring, detection and response services across the Group, including the optimisation of SIEM, SOAR and EDR/XDR tooling; lead the response to high-severity security incidents, ensuring timely containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned; define and manage detection engineering standards aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework; partner with technology, engineering, infrastructure and cloud teams to embed security controls and detection into new platforms and services; lead the maturity of cyber defence capabilities across DFIR, detection engineering, threat intelligence, threat hunting, cloud security operations, and AI-enabled security automation; and define and report on cyber defence KPIs, risk posture and operational performance to senior leadership and governance forums.
What you’ll need to succeed: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant experience leading cyber defence, SOC or incident response functions; a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience; professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCFE, OSCP or equivalent; strong expertise in SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR technologies and security automation; deep knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat modelling; and experience leading technical teams and managing complex security incidents in large-scale environments. Experience with AI-enabled security operations and cloud security is a plus.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Department: TECH. This is a full-time role with Chalhoub Group. Published 2026-11-04.
Source: Chalhoub Group careers. Apply here: https://careers.chalhoubgroup.com/jobs/8664316-cyber-defense-lead
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