Cyber Security Consultant

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Dubai, الإمارات العربية المتحدة Tanqeeb دوام كامل

Cybersecurity Compliance Consultant – NIST 800-171 / CMMC

Location: Dubai, UAE – Onsite
Duration: 12 Weeks
Engagement: Contract / Full-time onsite
Resources: 1–2

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Compliance / GRC Consultant to support a 12-week client engagement in Dubai.

The consultant will conduct a cybersecurity assessment and gap analysis of the client's IT environment, with a primary focus on NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements. The role will involve reviewing existing security controls, policies, procedures, and technical configurations, identifying gaps, and developing a practical roadmap for remediation and future compliance readiness.

The environment includes approximately 4 systems and 60–80 servers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct cybersecurity and compliance gap assessments.

  • Assess alignment with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.

  • Review security controls, policies, procedures, and technical configurations.

  • Identify security gaps, risks, and remediation requirements.

  • Review infrastructure, access control, vulnerability management, logging, incident response, and configuration management.

  • Prepare assessment findings and documentation.

  • Develop a target-state remediation and compliance roadmap.

  • Work directly with client stakeholders during discovery and assessment.

  • Support discussions regarding potential cybersecurity engineering and remediation activities.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, GRC, security assessment, compliance, or infrastructure security.

  • Hands‑on experience with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, or similar frameworks.

  • Experience conducting cybersecurity gap, compliance, or readiness assessments.

  • Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure and security controls.

  • Experience preparing security assessment documentation and remediation recommendations.

  • Strong communication and client‑facing skills.

  • Willingness to work onsite in Dubai for the full 12-week engagement.

Preferred

  • CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP), CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA), or relevant CMMC training.

  • Experience with DoD contractors or CUI environments.

  • Experience with NIST 800-171A, SSPs, POA&Ms, or SPRS.

  • Experience across Windows/Linux, cloud, network, and enterprise security environments.

  • Previous cybersecurity consulting or client‑facing assessment experience.

Important

This engagement is focused on cybersecurity gap analysis, discovery, and target-state planning. The client is not currently undergoing a formal CMMC assessment.

Desired Candidate Profile

Relevant NIST / CMMC / cybersecurity assessment experience