IT Cybersecurity Engineer

NAFFCO; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Dubai is seeking a skilled IT Cybersecurity Engineer. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across various platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools, a solid understanding of network security principles, and the ability to respond to and remediate cybersecurity incidents. Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security or CEH. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies.
• Ability to detect, respond, and remediate cybersecurity incidents.
• Strong foundational understanding of SOC processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Support SIEM operations including log analysis and incident investigation.

Skills

Cybersecurity tools and technologies

Network security principles

Incident response and remediation

Operating system security

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

EDR/XDR

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Patch management solutions

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

SIEM platforms

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Cybersecurity Engineer to design implement and operate security controls that protect the organizations IT infrastructure systems applications and data. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with cybersecurity technologies a solid understanding of network and system security and the ability to detect respond to and remediate cybersecurity threats and incidents in an enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and maintain security controls across networks systems applications and cloud platforms.

• Monitor analyze and respond to security alerts incidents and vulnerabilities.

• Deploy and manage endpoint security solutions including EDR/XDR DLP and patch management.

• Configure and manage network security Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and email security solutions.

• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT) and coordinate remediation activities with IT and infrastructure teams.

• Support SIEM operations including log analysis alert triage use‑case tuning and incident investigation.

• Ensure secure configuration of operating systems through OS hardening baseline controls and security best practices.

• Support Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication mechanisms encryption and key management practices.

• Assist with cloud security implementation and monitoring across AWS Azure and/or GCP environments.

• Participate in incident response root‑cause analysis forensic investigations and post‑incident reviews.

• Maintain cybersecurity documentation policies procedures and compliance evidence.

• Stay current with emerging threats vulnerabilities and cybersecurity trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Strong understanding of:

• Security Operations Center (SOC) processes

• Network security principles and architectures

• Operating system security and hardening (Windows & Linux)

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Encryption and secure communication protocols

Hands‑on Experience with Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR)

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Patch management solutions

• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

• Email security gateways

• SIEM platforms

• Vulnerability scanning and VAPT tools

• Working knowledge of Windows Linux and cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP).

• 35 years of relevant cybersecurity experience in an enterprise or SOC environment.

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Security or CySA

• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or GIAC certifications