Salt
Cybersecurity - Associate Director
Doha, QatarPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 40k–71k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Engineering & Technology
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Associate Director – Cybersecurity Advisory Doha, Qatar We are partnering with a leading international consulting organisation in Qatar that is looking to appoint an Associate Director – Cybersecurity Advisory to support the continued growth of its established cybersecurity practice. The successful candidate will take ownership of large-scale cybersecurity engagements, lead consulting teams, manage senior client relationships and support the expansion of existing accounts. We are looking for an experienced cybersecurity consulting leader with a proven track record in project delivery and client management. Key Responsibilities • Lead the delivery of complex, large-scale cybersecurity advisory and transformation programmes. • Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring successful delivery, quality and commercial performance. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including CISOs, CIOs and executive leadership. • Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams of cybersecurity consultants and technical specialists. • Support cybersecurity strategy, architecture, governance and technology transformation initiatives. • Strengthen existing client relationships and identify opportunities for account expansion. • Collaborate with senior practice leadership on business development, proposals and future growth opportunities. • Provide technical oversight across areas including cloud security, IAM/PAM, Zero Trust, SIEM/SOAR and broader enterprise security architecture. Candidate Requirements • 12+ years of experience within cybersecurity, technology consulting or information security. • Previous experience within a Big Four organisation or large, established international consultancy is strongly preferred. • Proven experience managing large-scale cybersecurity consulting engagements and transformation programmes. • Strong technical cybersecurity foundations, ideally progressing from technical delivery or architecture into consulting leadership. • Experience managing senior client stakeholders and leading consulting teams. • Previous exposure to government, public sector or financial services clients. • GCC experience is highly desirable. • Fluent Arabic and English communication skills (speaking, reading and writing) are essential. • Business development, account management or commercial growth experience would be advantageous. • Candidates operating at Associate Director, Director or Senior Director level are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
12+ years of experience within cybersecurity, technology consulting or information security. Previous experience within a Big Four organisation or large, established international consultancy is strongly preferred. Proven experience managing large-scale cybersecurity consulting engagements and transformation programmes. Strong technical cybersecurity foundations, ideally progressing from technical delivery or architecture into consulting leadership. Experience managing senior client stakeholders and leading consulting teams. Previous exposure to government, public sector or financial services clients. GCC experience is highly desirable. Fluent Arabic and English communication skills (speaking, reading and writing) are essential. Business development, account management or commercial growth experience would be advantageous. Candidates operating at Associate Director, Director or Senior Director level are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of complex, large-scale cybersecurity advisory and transformation programmes. Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring successful delivery, quality and commercial performance. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including CISOs, CIOs and executive leadership. Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams of cybersecurity consultants and technical specialists. Support cybersecurity strategy, architecture, governance and technology transformation initiatives. Strengthen existing client relationships and identify opportunities for account expansion. Collaborate with senior practice leadership on business development, proposals and future growth opportunities. Provide technical oversight across areas including cloud security, IAM/PAM, Zero Trust, SIEM/SOAR and broader enterprise security architecture.
Skills
- cybersecurity consulting
- program management
- stakeholder management
- team leadership
- cybersecurity strategy
- cloud security
- IAM
- PAM
- Zero Trust
- SIEM
- SOAR
- security architecture
- governance
- business development
- client relationship management
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