Information Security Implementation Specialist

Daikin Middle East and Africa

Dubai

Description

Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

About The Role

We are seeking an Information Security (ISMS) Implementation Specialist to support the execution of our Information Security Action Plan. The role focuses on hands-on implementation and operational execution of security processes in alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) and corporate standards.

This is a non-strategic, execution-focused role, requiring a reliable professional who can deliver assigned tasks on time with strong commitment and accuracy.

How you will make an impact

1.Security Awareness & Training

  • Aggregate and analyze results of cybersecurity awareness training (including phishing simulations and e-learning)
  • Conduct follow-ups to ensure completion and improvement

2. Security Incident Management

  • Educate IT members on security incident response procedures
  • Promote awareness and adoption across the organization

3. Vulnerability Management

  • Understand corporate vulnerability management processes
  • Identify and define local-specific procedures
  • Implement and integrate processes into local IT operations
  • Execute ongoing vulnerability management activities

4. Backup Management

  • Understand corporate backup management standards
  • Conduct gap analysis for business applications
  • Implement minimum required improvements
  • Perform restore testing and document results

5. Digital Asset Management

  • Understand corporate digital asset management processes
  • Identify local procedural needs
  • Implement and operate within local IT workflows

6. Access Control Management

  • Understand corporate access control processes
  • Define and implement local procedures
  • Ensure execution within IT operations

7. Infrastructure Security

  • Enable the firewall on server and only allow needed traffic

8. Endpoint Security Projects (MDR / EDR)

Act as local coordinator for:

  • Expansion of MDR coverage
  • EDR replacement project
  • Execute:
  • Installer testing
  • Deployment coordination
  • Monitoring and validation of business impact during rollout
  • Update asset inventory following new EDR deployment

9. Security Maturity Assessment

  • Prepare and submit evidence for security maturity assessments

10. Knowledge Transfer

  • Provide structured knowledge transfer to internal IT members
  • Ensure sustainability of implemented processes

What You Need To Succeed

Core Requirements

  • Solid understanding of ISMS / ISO/IEC 27001 principles and controls
  • Practical experience in ISMS implementation, preferably in a company with approximately 1,000 employees
  • Proven track record of playing a leading or key execution role in ISMS initiatives
  • Strong execution capability with a high level of commitment to deadlines and task completion
  • Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure (PCs, servers, and network devices)
  • Proficient in English (written and verbal)

Preferred

  • ISMS Implementer certification or equivalent qualification

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.