Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud & Microsoft Security

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UAE seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with over 7 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity. Candidates should possess strong expertise in the Microsoft security stack, with hands-on experience in areas like Microsoft Sentinel and CrowdStrike. The role demands exceptional communication skills and a proven customer-service mindset, allowing for effective engagement with stakeholders. This position involves designing security controls, leading incident responses, and driving policies. Certifications like CISSP are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience is required.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft 365 security and Microsoft Sentinel is needed.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve security controls across cloud environments.
• Lead root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement following security events.
• Communicate security risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft 365 security stack

Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

CrowdStrike Falcon

Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA)

Communication skills

Incident response

Education

CISSP (preferred) or actively studying for CISSP

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Zscaler

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UAE seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with over 7 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity. Candidates should possess strong expertise in the Microsoft security stack, with hands-on experience in areas like Microsoft Sentinel and CrowdStrike. The role demands exceptional communication skills and a proven customer-service mindset, allowing for effective engagement with stakeholders. This position involves designing security controls, leading incident responses, and driving policies. Certifications like CISSP are preferred.