MSS Engineering Manager

CyberGate Defense L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced MSS Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers. The role involves overseeing the design and implementation of security solutions, managing security technologies, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have 9-12 years of security engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of security technologies.

Qualifications

• 9 to 12 years of relevant experience in security engineering, focusing on Managed Security Services (MSS).
• Indepth knowledge of firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and other critical security platforms.
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams, including project management and resource allocation.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, cloud security, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with security architecture design, security protocols, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of MSS engineers to deliver highquality innovative security solutions.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of security infrastructure.
• Ensure effective management of security technologies including firewalls and SIEM platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team on complex security issues.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate security engineering efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Security technologies knowledge

Communication skills

Technical expertise

Project management

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM platforms

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced MSS Engineering Manager to lead and manage our Managed Security Services (MSS) engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security technologies engineering best practices and the ability to oversee the design implementation and optimization of security solutions for our clients. This role demands strong leadership technical expertise and a proactive approach to improving the security posture of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of MSS engineers ensuring the delivery of highquality innovative security solutions.
  
• Oversee the design implementation and optimization of security infrastructure ensuring alignment with customer requirements and best practices.
  
• Ensure effective management of security technologies including firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems SIEM platforms and other core security tools.
  
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team on complex security issues offering solutions to meet both internal and client needs.
  
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g. SOC product development) to ensure that security engineering efforts are integrated into broader business and security strategies.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes ensuring high availability scalability and security of systems deployed for clients.
  
• Maintain uptodate knowledge of emerging cybersecurity trends vulnerabilities and technologies and integrate them into the organizations security strategy.
  
• Foster a collaborative and highperformance team culture focusing on professional growth and development of engineering staff.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 9 to 12 years of relevant experience in security engineering with a focus on Managed Security Services (MSS).
  
• Indepth knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls SIEM IDS/IPS endpoint security and other critical security platforms.
  
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams including project management resource allocation and team performance optimization.
  
• Strong understanding of network security principles cloud security and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO).
  
• Handson experience with security architecture design security protocols and incident response.
  
• Experience working with crossfunctional teams to implement integrated security solutions.
  
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
  
• Leadership and mentorship experience in guiding engineering teams through technical challenges and driving innovation.
  

Required Experience:

Manager