Data Security Engineer – Dubai, UAE

Uasmart; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Uasmart in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Data Security Engineer to strengthen enterprise data protection and security compliance. You will lead Guardium deployments, encryption implementations and DLP/SIEM integration.

The role focuses on protecting sensitive data, optimizing DAM/FAM/S‑TAP workflows, and collaborating across IT and security teams to uphold ISO 27001, PCI DSS and GDPR standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in data security or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM Guardium is mandatory.
• Experience with IBM Guardium DAM, FAM and S-TAP.
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust Manager.
• Strong knowledge of data encryption.
• Experience with TDE, CTE, HSM and KMIP.
• Knowledge of DLP, SIEM and IAM.
• Understanding of ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS.
• Knowledge of GDPR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support IBM Guardium data security solutions.
• Work with IBM Guardium DAM, FAM and S-TAP technologies.
• Monitor and protect sensitive enterprise data.
• Support database activity monitoring and data security controls.
• Manage and support Thales CipherTrust Manager.
• Implement and maintain data encryption solutions.
• Work with TDE, CTE, HSM and KMIP technologies.
• Support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Work with SIEM and IAM security environments.
• Monitor security events and support investigation of data security incidents.
• Support data security compliance and control requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and security procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application and security teams.

Skills

Data security

Encryption

DLP

SIEM

IAM

ISO 27001

PCI DSS

GDPR

TDE

CTE

HSM

KMIP

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

Tools

IBM Guardium

IBM Guardium DAM

IBM Guardium FAM

IBM Guardium S-TAP

Thales CipherTrust Manager

KMIP

HSM

Job description

Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience: 5+ years

Job Category:

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Legal & Compliance

Job Overview

A reputed organization is looking for an experienced Data Security Engineer to join its team in Dubai, UAE. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in data security, database activity monitoring, encryption and enterprise security technologies.

The successful candidate will work extensively with IBM Guardium, including DAM, FAM and S-TAP, along with Thales CipherTrust Manager and enterprise data protection technologies. Strong knowledge of encryption, database security, data loss prevention and identity and access management will be important for this position.

This opportunity is suitable for experienced data security professionals looking to strengthen their expertise in enterprise data protection, security compliance and information security technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and support IBM Guardium data security solutions.
• Work with IBM Guardium DAM, FAM and S-TAP technologies.
• Monitor and protect sensitive enterprise data.
• Support database activity monitoring and data security controls.
• Manage and support Thales CipherTrust Manager.
• Implement and maintain data encryption solutions.
• Work with TDE, CTE, HSM and KMIP technologies.
• Support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Work with SIEM and IAM security environments.
• Monitor security events and support investigation of data security incidents.
• Support data security compliance and control requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and security procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application and security teams.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in data security or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM Guardium is mandatory.
• Experience with IBM Guardium DAM, FAM and S-TAP.
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust Manager.
• Strong knowledge of data encryption.
• Experience with TDE, CTE, HSM and KMIP.
• Knowledge of DLP, SIEM and IAM.
• Understanding of ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS.
• Knowledge of GDPR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Benefits & Career Growth

• Opportunity to work with enterprise data security technologies.
• Hands-on exposure to IBM Guardium and Thales CipherTrust Manager.
• Professional development in data protection, encryption and security compliance.
• Opportunity to strengthen expertise in database security and enterprise information protection.
• Career growth in data security and cybersecurity.