Security Engineer

BEACON RED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE seeks a Security Engineer to support their Technical Solutions Team. The role involves managing security architecture, deploying security tools, and ensuring operational security across various sectors. Candidates should have strong coding skills, relevant certifications, and extensive experience in security engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in security engineering.
• Experience with security technologies and system hardening.
• Understanding of network and security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Manage security architecture including Splunk and Azure infrastructure.
• Provide sustainment support for IT equipment.
• Collaborate with the SOC Team to ensure secure systems.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Security Solutions Development

Threat Detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or related field

Tools

Splunk

Azure

Microsoft Azure Sentinel

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto

Fortigate

DLP

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Role Purpose
To support the Technical Solutions Team in defending, responding, reporting, mitigating, and restoring enterprise systems before, during, and after any attempts at exploitation. As a Security Engineer, your role will vary depending on the missions and threats. Your daily tasks will focus on being an escalation point and support for the team. You will work with a variety of customers including governments, SMEs, large companies, service providers, and NGOs.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage security architecture, including Splunk infrastructure, Azure infrastructure, and use case creation.
• Provide sustainment support for all mission-specific IT equipment (hardware and software), ensuring availability.
• Manage SIEM, SOAR, and security devices such as Firewalls, IDS, EDR, and DLP.
• Ensure the health of data sources feeding into security tools, including system logs, application logs, firewall logs, and packet captures.
• Assist with assessments and forensic analysis as directed.
• Collaborate with the SOC Team to ensure systems are operational and secure.
• Plan, create, and deploy tools to achieve security objectives.
• Develop internal operational architecture, tools, and procedures for performance improvement.
• Work with development teams to create and deploy security tools.

Requirements

• Proficient in coding with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
• Strong understanding of Splunk query language and architecture.
• Certifications in Splunk and/or Azure are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in security engineering, focusing on security solutions development and implementation.
• Experience with security technologies, system hardening, threat detection tools, and security protocols.
• Knowledge of network and security tools like Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Splunk, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortigate, and Security Onion.
• Understanding of network and system architectures, HLD, and LLD.
• Experience with TCP/IP, MITRE ATT&CK, and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
• Knowledge of security devices and applications such as DLP, Endpoint Security (Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black EDR, Velociraptor), Firewalls, and authentication services (ACL, TACACS, RADIUS).
• Understanding of Change Management and Incident Handling processes.

Role Level: Entry-Level

Work Type: Full-Time

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

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