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Senior Security Engineer

Hellowork Consultants

Abu Dhabi

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AED 200,000 - 300,000

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Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Security Engineer with 6 to 11 years of experience in IT security. The ideal candidate will conduct security assessments, manage vulnerabilities, and collaborate with development teams on secure coding practices. It's a full-time role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where you will leverage your expertise in network security and embedded systems to ensure the integrity of communication solutions.

Qualifications

  • 6 to 11 years of experience in security engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with networking and secure communication applications.
  • Proficient in secure coding practices and threat modeling techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct security assessments and vulnerability tests for applications.
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices.
  • Perform protocol and binary fuzzing to uncover vulnerabilities.

Skills

Network Security
Threat Modeling
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessments
Secure Protocols
Embedded Systems Security
Secure Coding Practices

Education

BTech

Tools

Frida
IDA Pro
Ghidra
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Hellowork Consultants

1. We are not hiring from India, candidate should be based / located UAE.

2. Sponsorship will be provided to UAE candidates only.

3. Experience should not be less than 6 years and more than 11 years.

Role - Senior Security Engineer

Education : BTech

Experience - 6+years

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days

Job Description :

We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with expertise in networking, secure communication applications and devices. The ideal candidate has hand-on experience in the security assessments of thick client applications, mobile applications, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and embedded Linux systems. In this role, you will conduct threat modeling, security assessments, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of communication systems, working closely with architecture and development teams to ensure the security of the end product.

Hands on expertise with secure protocols, encryption, platform security and embedded systems will be utilized on daily basis to perform security design reviews, threat modeling, and testing for network encryptors, secure communication devices, and associated applications. This role involves performing security validation using SAST, SCA, DAST, and fuzzing techniques to identify vulnerabilities in both hardware and software implementations.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Conduct architecture security reviews and threat modeling for secure communication solutions, like network encryptors or phones.
  • Perform security testing of various secure communication solutions. - Perform security assessments of low level components, like MCU or firmware.
  • Ensure that software dependencies are up-to-date and the vulnerabilities are reported in timely manner.
  • Execute protocol and binary fuzzing to uncover vulnerabilities in custom or proprietary implementations.
  • Utilize SAST, SCA, and DAST tools to integrate security into the entire SSDLC.
  • Work closely with development teams to embed secure coding practices and security automation.
  • Assess and review cryptographic implementations for weaknesses or deviations from standards.

Requirements :

  • Understanding of Rust, C, Go and Python code.
  • Hands-on experience with network security, including protocol analysis, packet inspection, and secure communications.
  • Expertise in mobile security tools such as Frida, Hopper, IDA Pro, Ghidra, and other reverse engineering techniques for mobile applications.
  • In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native security best practices.
  • Proficiency in fuzzing techniques for network protocols and binaries.
  • Deep understanding of secure design principles, SSDLC methodologies, and security testing processes.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to document findings and recommendations in a structured manner.
  • Experience in organizations with mature security processes and structured workflows.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Proven experience with security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management across multiple platforms.
  • Experience in security assessments of cryptographic protocols and implementations.
  • Knowledge of secure communication devices, HSMs, and encryption modules.
  • Strong understanding of secure communication protocols (TLS, IPsec, etc.)
  • Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2 / 3).
  • Prior exposure to security in embedded systems or hardware-based cryptography.
  • Experience with SAST, SCA, and DAST tools (e.g., Coverity, BlackDuck, Burp).
  • Deep understanding of secure design principles, SSDLC methodologies, and security testing processes.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to document findings and recommendations in a structured manner.
  • Experience in organizations with mature security processes and structured workflows.
  • Experience securing mobile operating systems and mobile device management (MDM) solutions. - Experience securing cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and familiarity with securing cloud-native communication applications.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

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