Network Security & Monitoring Engineer

Entertainer Fz; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a skilled Network Security & Monitoring Engineer to safeguard its cloud and on-premise infrastructure. The role involves configuring and maintaining network security solutions while collaborating with the SOC team for effective incident response. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Computer Science, solid AWS knowledge, and experience with Linux systems. Join our team to contribute to enhancing security protocols and ensuring optimal performance across the organization's digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AWS and various services like S3, EC2, etc.
• Experience with configuring and maintaining security solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain network security systems.
• Collaborate with SOC team to manage security incidents.
• Conduct regular security assessments and troubleshooting.

Skills

Linux-based systems

Python

PHP-based web applications

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Open-source security tools

Cloudflare Firewalls

Security assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS services

Git

MySQL

Nginx

Elasticsearch

Job description

About Us

The ENTERTAINER is a leader in the Lifestyle industry providing our members with exclusive access to 2for1 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 onpremise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, managing, and monitoring network security solutions in alignment with The Entertainers 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 crossfunctionally 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 (Masters 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.

Required Experience

Manager