Offensive Security Consultant – VINIRMA Consulting Pvt.Ltd
Nair Systems is currently looking Offensive Cyber Security Specialist for our Qatar operations with the following terms & conditions.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- University graduate preferably with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business
- Administration or Information Technology (related field of study), Masters preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience in undertaking technical security assessments of complex IT solutions including
- penetration testing, preferably within a highly rated international bank.
- Experience in undertaking red team activities is beneficial
- Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA is mandatory
- Previous Banking or Big 4 Consultancy work experience is mandatory
Required Special Skills:
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Understanding of the relevant laws, regulations, and practices.
- Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives.
- Personal integrity and self-management.
- Planning, organising, and analytical ability.
- Results oriented.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management.
- Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools and techniques of application and infrastructure components.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps processes including cloud native architecture and relevant controls
- Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, Android & iOS)
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
- An understanding or experience with source code scanning and application development frameworks
- Experience in designing and risk assessing multi-forest Active Directory domains
- Programming experience (Python, Go, Rust, C#, etc)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong client focus Operating Environment/Location:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities by Dimensions:
A. Shareholder & Financial:
- Ability to adhere to divisional Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for performance monitoring and quality
- measurement purposes.
- Implements KPI’s and best practices for the SVP Offensive Cyber Security.
- Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise
- benefits for the bank.
- Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent and delegate authority to the respective staff and
- monitor exercise of the same.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of the important factors behind the bank’s financial & non-financial
- performance.
B. Customer (Internal & External):
- Ability to customise and use established methodologies, conduct technical reviews and penetration testing activities
- of business applications and infrastructure projects e.g. technical risk assessments of internet facing applications,
- workstation and server build platforms, databases, networking, and virtualisation technologies.
- architecture design, compliance to IT security policies and relevant standards.
- Ability to provide subject matter expertise for the enhancement of cyber security posture of the organization.
- Ability to develop close relationships with IT and business teams. Understand and manage their requirements for
- GIS risk services.
- Ability to assist other teams in the Risk organisation with technical IT Security reviews and provide guidance as a
- subject matter expert for cyber security.
- Ability to provide Ad-hoc consultancy for risks of new technologies and propose with potential solutions.
- Ability to identify opportunities and develop new ideas that will lead to improvements.
- Ability to adapt/change behaviour or plans to better achieve the target/objective.
- Ability to analyse a complex problem and identify potential solutions by exploring and analysing diverse alternatives,
- including, where applicable, risks and potential business impact. Ability to make the right decisions based on the
- necessary information and to take measures accordingly.
- Ability to liaise with external consultants appointed from time to time to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of
- the Group’s information security efforts.
- To assist customers in all their queries on Bank’s product and seek solution to their requests.
- Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve
- improvements in turn-around time.
- Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group’s objectives.
- Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.
C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):
- [ Ability to set high targets/objectives for self and department. Prefers to take the initiative than to stay passive if
- events happen. Committed to improving productivity. Unwilling to accept average performance. Tries to be above
- the requested performance.
- [ Ability identify own strengths and limitations. Seeks guidance and advice when appropriate to accomplish tasks
- and perform the role in an effective and efficient way.
- [ Ability to play a constructive role as member of the team.
- Ability to assess the effectiveness of the various information security systems and network topologies and evaluate
- [ Ability to provide required support for enforcing the security policies of the organization.
- [ Ability to build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to achieve
- the Group’s goals/ objectives.
- [ Ability to keep Group Information Security Management apprised of the latest security trends and vulnerabilities.
D. Learning & Knowledge:
- [ Possess an understanding of business processes and controls in all related operational areas.
- [ Must have an expert understanding of information security issues, best practices, and a working knowledge of IT
- systems.
- [ Proactively identify areas for professional development of self and undertake development activities.
- [ Seek out opportunities to remain current with all developments in professional field.
- E. Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities:
- [ Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to,
- Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control
- Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).
- [ Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defence principle to identify measure,
- monitor, manage and report risks.
- [ Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy.
- [ Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the
- Operational Risk Management requirements.
- [ Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role.
- [ Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence.
- [ Attend mandatory (internal and external) seminars as instructed by the Bank.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2025-09-23 |
| Job Location: | Qatar – Doha |
| Job Role: | Security |
| Company Industry: | IT Services |
| Monthly Salary: | US $9,000 |
Preferred Candidate
| Nationality: | European Union |
