<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBefore moving here, I had never been to Dubai, but I am not one to shy away from a challenge. Saying goodbye to my friends and family as I embarked on my journey to my new life was hard. There were tears of happiness and sadness at the airport as my family dropped me off. After an 18-hour flight and an 11-hour time difference, I had landed in my new home. I recall my first day at the office in Dubai when I was still jetlagged but incredibly excited. All of my peers were very welcoming, and I am forever grateful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since then, I have made Dubai feel like home with new friends, family visiting, and rewarding work. I easily found a lovely apartment in a very safe city that feels like home. Many people were in the same situation as I was, moving to Dubai by themselves. As a result, building a community has been very easy. I would highly recommend relocating to the UAE if you have the opportunity, not only for the career advancements but also for the multicultural environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the challenges along the way, I am grateful for this opportunity, which has allowed me to grow personally and professionally while contributing positively to our global mission. The company\u2019s focus on innovation and commitment to excellence has shaped my career greatly while allowing me access to talented individuals who are just as passionate about their work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>About The Author<\/h5>Mica Van Der Meulen is a dedicated cybersecurity professional with experience in various roles at Parsons. Starting as the first Security Operations Center Apprentice, she transitioned to a Strategy Advisor role before taking on the International Business Information Security Officer position in Dubai. Her work has spanned multiple continents and involved developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies for the organization. Aside from her cybersecurity career, she is an avid sailor.<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My time at Parsons has been an incredible journey filled with opportunities for growth and development. I started with Parsons in 2019 as the very first Security Operations Center (SOC) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":28878,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"286,762,764,770,773,778","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10756,14830],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-employeestories","category-mea"],"yoast_head":"\n
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