Data Security Engineer

K20s Kinetic Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

K20s Kinetic Technologies is seeking a security-focused engineer to deploy and manage encryption and data protection across enterprise environments. You will configure CipherTrust components, HSMs, and KMIP-based policies, while coordinating with governance teams to meet PCI-DSS, GDPR, and ISO27001 requirements.

The role covers security operations, monitoring, and vulnerability management, partnering with network, cloud, and infra teams to ensure policy compliance and rapid incident response

Qualifications

• Education and experience in IT data security, encryption, and compliance governance roles.
• Knowledge of ISO27001 / PCI DSS / GDPR frameworks and audit readiness.
• Hands-on with encryption tools, HSMs, and data protection architectures.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Thales CipherTrust Manager CM, TDE, and HSMs using KMIP across enterprise sites.
• Administer IBM Guardium and Imperva DAM for data monitoring and policy enforcement.
• Monitor security operations, triage alerts, and drive incident response and patch management.

Skills

Encryption & Key Management

Security Operations

Vulnerability Assessment

Compliance Governance

Threat Monitoring

Microsoft Defender

Firewalls & VPN

IAM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

CipherTrust Manager

CipherTrust TDE

KMIP

IBM Guardium

Imperva DAM

FortiSIEM

Safetica

Nessus

BurpSuite

Nmap

Kali Linux

Job description

Data Encryption & Key Management Deploy configure and maintain Thales CipherTrust Manager CM Transparent Data Encryption TDE CipherTrust Application Data Protection CAKM CipherTrust Transparent Encryption CTE and Hardware Security Modules HSMs using KMIP protocols across enterprise sites Database & File Monitoring Administer IBM Guardium and Imperva Database Activity Monitoring DAM and File Activity Monitoring FAM including S-Tap agent installations collector configurations and policy enforcement Compliance & Governance Implement and lead ISO27001 control frameworks conduct risk assessments and prepare evidence to support PCI DSS GDPR and statutory financial compliance audits Endpoint & Data Loss Prevention Manage Data Loss Prevention DLP tools like Safetica alongside endpoint protection solutions Heimdal Microsoft Defender ensuring policy compliance across corporate devices Security Operations & Monitoring Monitor SIEM platforms FortiSIEM analyze EDR DLP alerts perform triage and drive rapid incident response and vulnerability patch management Network & Perimeter Security Configure and maintain WAF IPS IDS Active Directory firewalls and IPSec VPN tunnels to secure enterprise perimeter connectivity Vulnerability Assessment Conduct security posture evaluations vulnerability assessments and red team testing using tools such as Nessus BurpSuite Nmap and Kali Linux Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with network cloud and infrastructure teams to design encryption policies deliver technical security demonstrations and maintain solution stability

Required Technical Skills

Encryption & Key Management

Thales CipherTrust Manager CM Transparent Data Encryption TDE CipherTrust Application Data Protection CAKM CipherTrust Transparent Encryption CTE and Hardware Security Modules HSMs KMIP Database Security IBM Guardium DAM FAM Imperva DAM S-Tap agent deployment Guardium policy creation Security & Network Tools FortiSIEM Safetica DLP Heimdal Microsoft Defender Firewalls VPN config WAF IPS IDS Assessment & Evaluation Nessus BurpSuite Nmap Netcat Kali Linux Platforms & Systems Azure Security Office 365 VMware Linux Active Directory IAM Power BI

Qualifications & Certifications Education: Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Experience: Minimum 4 to 5 years of proven experience in IT data security, encryption, and compliance governance roles.Required / Preferred Certifications: CipherTrust Data Security Professional (Thales)ISO 27001 Lead ImplementerCompTIA Security+ / CompTIA Network+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Microsoft MD-100Preferred CapabilitiesHands-on experience executing security operations across regulated multi-site financial or payment environments.Strong knowledge of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) workflows.Valid UAE driving license and ability to collaborate across cross-functional enterprise IT teams.