Job Description

About the Role:

We are urgently seeking a

highly experienced Security Infrastructure Architect

to design and implement secure, compliant, and scalable infrastructure environments for

classified data systems

(Top Secret, Secret, Confidential).

The ideal candidate will have

end-to-end experience

in secure architecture design, data classification, and workflow design for

segregated classified and non-classified environments

.
You will work closely with cross-functional security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure adherence to

global and UAE-specific security standards

.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect

secure infrastructure solutions

for handling classified data environments (Top Secret, Secret, etc.). Define and implement

data classification models

and secure workflows for sensitive data transfer across classified and unclassified zones. Develop and maintain

security architecture blueprints

, risk assessments, and system documentation. Ensure compliance with international

security standards and frameworks

such as ISO, NIST, and CIS. Conduct

security risk assessments

and recommend mitigations for infrastructure vulnerabilities. Work with network, cloud, and data teams to integrate secure controls across systems. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align architecture with

UAE IA/MOD regulations

and

Secure Controls Framework (SCF)

. Provide expert-level guidance on

cryptographic standards

(NIST FIPS 140-2, FIPS 199). Perform

architecture reviews, security testing, and compliance validation

.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

10+ years

of professional experience in

Infrastructure Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, or IT Risk Management

. Proven experience designing and securing

classified or high-sensitivity environments

. Strong hands-on experience with

data classification and secure data workflows

. Excellent knowledge of security controls, risk management, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure security. Familiarity with

UAE IA/MOD

security regulations. Bachelor's or Master's degree in

Computer Science, Information Security, or a related STEM field

. Professional certifications are a plus:

CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, SABSA, or TOGAF

.

Security Standards and Frameworks (Required Knowledge):

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

NIST Special Publications:

800-53 rev. 5 800-37 rev. 2 800-46 rev. 2

NIST FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 199

Secure Controls Framework (SCF)

CIS Critical Security Controls v8

CIS Benchmarks

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: AED30,000.00 - AED32,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Are you open to a 12-month contractual position? Have you designed or implemented secure environments for classified or sensitive data (Top Secret, Secret, Confidential)? Which of the following security standards or frameworks are you experienced with? (Select all that apply)
? ISO/IEC 27001

? NIST SP 800-53 / 800-37 / 800-46

? NIST FIPS 140-2 / FIPS 199

? Secure Controls Framework (SCF)

? CIS Critical Security Controls v8

? CIS Benchmarks

Experience:

* IT infrastructure security or architecture: 10 years (Preferred)