Job Description – Cybersecurity Engineer
Position
Cybersecurity Engineer / Cybersecurity Specialist
Experience
4–8 Years
Location
UAE – Dubai / Abu Dhabi
Employment Type
Full-Time / Contract
Work Mode
Onsite / Hybrid – As per client requirement
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, monitor, and maintain security solutions across enterprise IT environments.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, SIEM, endpoint security, identity and access management, and cloud security. Experience working with enterprise and cloud environments will be highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
Monitor security events and identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
Investigate security incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Configure and manage SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and security monitoring tools.
Develop and maintain security monitoring and threat-detection rules.
Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities.
Support incident response, threat hunting, and security investigations.
Implement security controls across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
Work with IAM teams to implement secure authentication, authorization, and access controls.
Support Zero Trust security initiatives.
Conduct security assessments of applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
Work with IT and engineering teams to integrate security into development and deployment processes.
Participate in security audits, compliance assessments, and risk-management activities.
Prepare security reports, dashboards, and incident documentation.
Stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security technologies.
Mandatory Skills
4–8 years of experience in Cybersecurity / Information Security.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and enterprise security architecture.
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent.
Experience with EDR/XDR solutions.
Knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and endpoint security.
Experience with Vulnerability Management.
Knowledge of security incident investigation and response.
Good understanding of IAM, SSO, MFA, RBAC, and privileged access management.
Experience with at least one major cloud platform – Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Good understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, or SOC 2.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, network protocols, and common attack vectors.
Good scripting knowledge using Python, PowerShell, or Bash is preferred.
Cloud Security
Candidates should ideally have experience with:
Azure
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Sentinel
Entra ID
Azure Security Center
Azure Key Vault
Microsoft Purview
AWS
AWS IAM
GuardDuty
Security Hub
CloudTrail
KMS
AWS WAF
GCP
Cloud IAM
Security Command Center
Cloud Logging
Cloud KMS
Good-to-Have Skills
Zero Trust Architecture
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Identity Threat Detection and Response
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
Threat Intelligence
Threat Hunting
Application Security
DevSecOps
Container Security
Kubernetes Security
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Security Automation
AI/ML security
Certifications – Preferred
One or more of the following certifications would be an advantage:
Preferred Technology Stack
SIEM: Microsoft Sentinel / Splunk / IBM QRadar
EDR/XDR: Microsoft Defender / CrowdStrike / SentinelOne
IAM: Microsoft Entra ID / Okta / CyberArk
Cloud: Azure / AWS / GCP
Network Security: Palo Alto / Fortinet / Cisco / Check Point
Automation: Python / PowerShell / Bash
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should:
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Have excellent incident investigation and troubleshooting capabilities.
Be able to identify and respond to evolving cyber threats.
Understand enterprise security architecture and risk management.
Have strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly security-conscious environment.
Be willing to participate in on-call / incident-response activities when required.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Relevant Job Titles for Sourcing
Cybersecurity Engineer
Cyber Security Analyst
Information Security Engineer
Security Engineer
Cloud Security Engineer
SOC Engineer
SOC Analyst
Security Operations Engineer
Cybersecurity Specialist
Information Security Specialist
IAM Security Engineer
Security Architect
Desired Candidate Profile
Relevant Job Titles for Sourcing