Cybersecurity Engineer

University Hospital Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UAE is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for implementing and improving security controls to protect IT infrastructure. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field, alongside professional certifications. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, and strong knowledge of compliance standards relevant to healthcare and IT security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Professional certifications in cybersecurity preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cybersecurity solutions across IT infrastructure.
• Monitor security alerts and conduct investigations.
• Lead incident response and manage security documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity management

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Security control implementation

Cloud security

Compliance regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

IAM

MFA

PAM

Job description

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Date: 27 Jan 2026

Location: Sharjah, AE

Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and improving security controls to protect the organization’s IT infrastructure, applications, and data against cyber threats. The role ensures compliance with security standards, supports incident response, and continuously strengthens the organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity solutions across networks, systems, endpoints, and cloud platforms
• Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activities using SIEM and security tools
• Perform vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and remediation tracking
• Lead and support incident response activities, including root cause analysis and reporting
• Implement and manage identity and access controls (IAM, MFA, PAM)
• Secure servers, endpoints, virtualization, VDI and IOT environments

Responsibilities (continued)

• Support cloud security configurations and posture management
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with IT, application, and business teams to embed security by design
• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies
• Configure and manage firewalls, switches, routers, access points and NAC technologies
• Manage network-related hardware and software upgrades, patching, and maintenance
• Managing Avaya Unified communication systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Professional cybersecurity certifications (preferred): CEH, Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure/AWS Security
• Relevant training or hands-on security engineering experience
• 3–7 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT security roles
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools and platforms
• Experience in regulated environments (Healthcare, Government, Finance) is an advantage