Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

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

Role Overview

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with deep expertise in modern, cloud-first enterprise security environments and exceptional interpersonal skills. This role requires a technically strong security engineer who can communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, delivering a customer-service mindset to everything they do.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience, extensive hands-on knowledge of the Microsoft security ecosystem, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity across all domains, operating in complex, fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Engineering & Operations
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across cloud and SaaS environments.
  • Act as a senior technical escalation point for security incidents, investigations, and complex security issues.
  • Partner with SOC and incident response providers to ensure effective detection, response, and remediation.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement following security events.
  • Deliver security solutions with a customer-first mindset, ensuring stakeholders feel supported, informed, and confident.

• Microsoft Security Stack
  • Architect, deploy, and operate security solutions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including:
    • Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Identity Protection
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365
  • Build, tune, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, including:
    • Data connectors and ingestion
    • Analytics rules, KQL queries, workbooks, and automation
    • Threat hunting and detection engineering

• Endpoint, Network & Cloud Security
  • Administer and optimize CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint protection, EDR, and threat hunting.
  • Implement and manage Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) to support Zero Trust access and secure connectivity.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts and topology, including Cloud networking, Secure access architectures, and Traffic inspection and segmentation.
  • Ensure security best practices are embedded across all cloud and SaaS platforms.

• Governance, Risk & Best Practices
  • Apply and enforce security best practices across all cybersecurity domains, including Identity & Access Management; Cloud & SaaS Security; Endpoint Security; Network Security; Data Protection; Security Monitoring & Incident Response; Vulnerability & Risk Management.
  • Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
  • Contribute to security policies, standards, procedures, and technical documentation.

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communicate security risks, incidents, and recommendations clearly, professionally, and confidently to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to internal teams, leadership, and partners.
  • Build trusted relationships across IT, cloud, and business teams.
  • Mentor junior team members and raise the overall security maturity of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Microsoft 365 security stack
  • Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
  • CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA)
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking topology and cloud networking concepts
• Broad, practical knowledge across all major cybersecurity domains
• Proven experience in incident response and security investigations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding customer service mindset, with the ability to engage professionally under pressure

Certifications

• CISSP (preferred) or actively studying for CISSP
• Additional certifications are a plus:
  • Microsoft Security certifications
  • CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC, or equivalent

Nice to Have

• Experience working with MSSPs, SOCs, and incident response retainers
• Threat hunting and detection engineering experience
• Automation or scripting skills (KQL, PowerShell, Python)
• Experience operating in high-growth, high-expectation enterprise environments