Senior Cybersecurity Operations (VMIR), G

United Nations - UN United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)

Staff Closes 30 Jun 2026 6 days left

Overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Operations role focuses on managing vulnerabilities and responding to security incidents to protect organizational assets and data.


Key Responsibilities
  • Aggregates, analyzes, and prioritizes vulnerabilities from multiple sources.
  • Performs risk-based triage of vulnerabilities.
  • Coordinates remediation activities with IT, infrastructure, and application owners.
  • Tracks remediation progress and validates vulnerability closure.
  • Maintains vulnerability metrics, dashboards, and status reports.
  • Supports SOC operations in detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of security incidents.
  • Monitors SIEM, EDR, and security tools in real time.
  • Executes predefined playbooks and SOPs for common alert types.
  • Performs IOC lookups using threat intelligence platforms.
  • Documents incidents in the ticketing system.
  • Escalates confirmed or complex incidents.
  • Reports recurring false positives and log ingestion gaps.
  • Ensures alignment of vulnerability and incident management with policies.
  • Identifies systemic weaknesses and proposes improvements.
  • Provides regular reporting on vulnerability trends and incident insights.
  • Provides support during security incidents.
  • Provides strategic risk guidance for IT projects.
  • Ensures security program compliance with rules and regulations.
  • Monitors the external threat environment.
  • Performs technical security assessments.
  • Provides support to users for daily security requests.
Required Experience
  • Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional experience is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in vulnerability management is required.
  • Experience in Security Operations Center (SOC), systems and infrastructure management, and/or application security is required.
Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in Information Technology or related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent command of English and Arabic (both spoken and written) is required. English UN Level III (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) is required. Arabic UN Level III (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) is required.
Languages Preferred
Professional cybersecurity certifications related to vulnerability management, such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+ / PenTest+, GIAC certifications, or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is desirable. Knowledge of Palestine refugees and/or humanitarian response and development in the Middle East context is desirable.
Contract Duration
Initially for one year with the possibility of further extension subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Monthly basic salary JD 1, 538.40. Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Additional benefits: 2 days of sick leave for each complete month of service. 12 weeks of Maternity Leave.
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