Senior Manager Cyber Security – IT & OT Systems
Summary
Senior manager leading end-to-end cyber security operations across IT and OT environments for Qatar Airways, overseeing SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security architecture for cloud, network, endpoint, and airport/cargo OT systems.
Role Purpose
Lead and manage end-to end cyber security operations across both IT and OT environments, ensuring strong protection of critical airport systems. Drive security architecture, technical controls and strategic alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee cyber security operations for large scale IT and OT environments, including airport infrastructure, building systems and cargo operations.
- Lead the Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC), managing incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and red teaming.
- Design and implement security architecture and technical controls for cloud, network, endpoint, and OT systems.
- Conduct application security reviews, risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure data protection and compliance.
- Align cyber security initiatives with business strategy and operational needs, engaging with cross-functional teams (IT, operations, HR, projects) to drive security enhancements.
- Support and advise on cyber security enhancement projects, particularly in OT systems.
End-to-End Cyber Security Operations Management
- Experience managing large-scale IT & OT environments (aviation, logistics, industrial sectors)
- Leadership in SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, penetration testing and red teaming
Security Architecture & Technical Controls
- Proven ability to design and implement security architecture for cloud, network, endpoint and OT systems
- Application security review, risk mitigation, and data protection
Strategic Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement
- Ability to align cyber security initiatives with business strategy and operational needs
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and supporting cyber security enhancement projects in OT systems