Network Security & Monitoring Engineer

ENTERTAINER FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Lifestyle industry is seeking a Network Security & Monitoring Engineer to safeguard their cloud and on-premise infrastructure. This role involves implementing and managing network security solutions, collaborating with various teams, and conducting security assessments to ensure optimal performance and security across digital landscapes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Solid knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience with Python and PHP-based web applications & APIs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, configure, and maintain network security systems.
• Collaborate with the SOC team to resolve security incidents.
• Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Skills

Linux-based systems

Python

PHP

AWS

Security tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

About Us

The ENTERTAINER is a leader in the Lifestyle industry, providing our members with exclusive access to 2-for-1 vouchers for dining, delivery, attractions, shopping, and travel across the GCC and Singapore. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of customer satisfaction and business growth, continuously innovating to enhance the way our users engage with entertainment. Join us as we strive to transform the entertainment landscape through creativity and innovation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Network Security & Monitoring Engineer to join our Security and Systems Monitoring Team. This role is critical in safeguarding both our cloud and on-premise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, managing, and monitoring network security solutions in alignment with The Entertainer’s best practice guidelines. You’ll work closely with the SOC team, system administrators, and development teams to ensure continuous protection and effective incident response across our entire digital landscape.

As a Network Security & Monitoring Engineer you will

• Monitor, configure, and maintain all network security and infrastructure monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with the SOC team to review and resolve security incidents and tickets.
• Work cross-functionally with Systems, Development, and HR to address escalations and ensure incident response plans are followed.
• Maintain and improve dashboards, alerts, and metrics for infrastructure and application monitoring.
• Install, configure, and maintain security and monitoring packages/software.
• Conduct regular security assessments for network, software deployments, and internal systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to identify root causes and ensure optimal performance.
• Enhance network reliability, availability, and security by implementing preventive and corrective measures.
• Perform regular internal security reviews, penetration testing, and assessments on applications, servers, firewalls, and infrastructure.
• Implement data and network security protocols including firewalls, UTM, IPS/IDS, ACS, and VPN technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring on best practices in security and monitoring.
• Set up, manage, and monitor automated alerts and incident escalation protocols.
• Maintain detailed documentation for all security tools, incidents, and monitoring processes.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Solid knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience with Python and PHP-based web applications & APIs.
• Strong understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Familiarity with Cloudflare, Firewalls, AWS CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and VPC Flow Logs.
• Hands-on experience with open-source security and penetration testing tools.

Working knowledge of:

• Web servers: Apache, Gunicorn, Nginx
• Databases: MySQL, Percona, MongoDB
• DevOps tools: Git, Redis, Celery, Elasticsearch
• AWS services: S3, CloudFront, EC2, RDS, Aurora
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification is a strong plus.