Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Dubai, UAE

Nymcard; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Banking-as-a-Service platform as an Information Security Engineer. You'll safeguard critical data, implement security measures, and collaborate with teams to fortify systems against cyber threats. Enjoy a hybrid work environment with relocation support and equity options.

Benefits

Generous leave

Equity for key positions

Relocation support

Flat structure

Candid feedback

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Information Security engineering.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and practices; PCI-DSS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify information security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and advise DevOps teams.
• Support security audits focusing on automated infrastructure security.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical

Education

Degree in Engineering or IT-related field

Tools

WAFs

NextGen Firewall

Antivirus

SIEM

IAM

Kubernetes

Docker Swarm

Job description

Our Company

NymCard's mission is to enable fintech and financial innovators to launch frictionless payment programmes with our modern infrastructure, at record speed. Our open API modern card issuing platform provides flexibility and control to issue cards, authorise transactions, and manage payment operations with just one integration and one partner.

We are a team of industry experts and technology innovators who take a dynamic approach to solving complex industry challenges. NymCard has an open and collaborative work environment, and together we make up the NymCardian Nation. We power possibilities for our customers AND each other by bringing the best talent together to do the best quality work we can.

By staying true to our core values: Respect, Transparency, Collaboration, Quality, Speed, Courage, NymCards strives to build a diverse, global team. It is an exciting time to join NymCard as our business grows, offering opportunities for your growth as well. To learn more, visit our Website and LinkedIn.

The Role:

The Information Security Engineer plays a crucial role in safeguarding the organization's information assets by maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data. They are responsible for implementing and managing security measures, conducting security assessments, mitigating vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify threats, deploy controls, and fortify systems, networks, and data against cyber threats and malicious activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and identify information security risks and vulnerabilities with the Information Security head.
• Propose, design, and implement relevant security changes.
• Analyse regulatory security requirements across GCC where required.
• Contribute to the design and security acceptance of new infrastructure and platform initiatives.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and advise DevOps teams on priorities.
• Organize internal and external penetration tests.
• Support security audits focusing on automated infrastructure security (IAC security) for cloud services, Terraform, k8s, etc.
• Lead remediation efforts for audit, scan, and pen-test findings in collaboration with the technology team.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of security applications like AV, SIEM, DLP, FIM.
• Promote information security awareness within the technology team and act as an ambassador for InfoSec.
• Assist with source code security reviews for various development languages.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering or IT-related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Information Security engineering.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and practices; PCI-DSS experience is a plus.
• Experience with infrastructure security tools (WAFs, IP/IDS, NextGen Firewall).
• Experience with security tools like Antivirus, FIM, SIEM (Wazuh/OSSEC), IAM.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; team player.
• Positive attitude and flexible approach.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, quick learner.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate future issues.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.

Why Us?

• Leading Banking-as-a-Service platform issuing and processing virtual, physical, and tokenized cards for fintechs and enterprises, reaching millions of users.
• Over 1,000 public APIs and a real-time platform enabling rapid product launches with modern stacks and green-field projects.
• Hybrid and remote roles, relocation support, generous leave, and equity for key positions.
• Flat structure, candid feedback, and autonomy from day one.
• Impactful work with visible commercial results and a passionate team.

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