Senior Security Engineer - Azure & SIEM

Help AG; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a talented Senior Security Engineer with expertise in Azure and SIEM. This role involves designing security monitoring frameworks, enhancing detection logic, and supporting vulnerability management. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, hands-on experience with Qualys and Microsoft Sentinel, and excellent analytical skills. The position offers a flexible working environment and opportunities for career progression and growth.

Benefits

Health insurance

Career progression and growth

Employee engagement initiatives

Excellent learning opportunities

Annual flight tickets to home country

Inclusive working environment

Flexible/Hybrid working environment

Open door policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Strong experience in SIEM engineering and vulnerability management.
• Ability to create and optimize advanced detection logic.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys scanning profiles, reports, dashboards.
• Understanding of attacker techniques and cloud threat models.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with strong change and incident management practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Azure Sentinel and Qualys VM.
• Develop custom detection rules, analytics, workbooks, and automations.
• Lead vulnerability lifecycle operations across servers, endpoints, and cloud workloads.
• Perform threat hunting and correlation using KQL.
• Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams for remediation.
• Support SOC team with escalated incidents.

Skills

Azure expertise

SIEM proficiency

Vulnerability management

KQL

Qualys VMDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

Tools

Qualys

Microsoft Defender

DLP platforms

Job description

Help AG is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Security Engineer with strong expertise in Azure, SIEM and Vulnerability management will join the managed security controls team. The position involves designing, implementing, and optimizing security monitoring frameworks, enhancing detection logic, and ensuring continuous visibility across cloud environments. Strong expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, Qualys VMDR, KQL, and Azure security analytics is essential, along with the ability to support additional tools such as Microsoft Defender and DLP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Azure Sentinel and Qualys VM.
• Develop custom detection rules, analytics, workbooks, and automations.
• Lead vulnerability lifecycle operations across servers, endpoints, and cloud workloads.
• Perform threat hunting and correlation using KQL.
• Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams for remediation.
• Support SOC team with escalated incidents.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Strong experience in SIEM engineering and vulnerability management.
• Ability to create and optimize advanced detection logic
• Hands-on experience with Qualys scanning profiles, reports, dashboards.
• Understanding of attacker techniques and cloud threat models.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with strong change and incident management practices.

Benefits

• Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
• Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Annual Flight tickets to home country.
• Inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Flexible/Hybrid working environment.
• Open door policy.

About Us

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses and governments across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security services and solutions that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in Feb 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and cybersecurity focused. With best-of-breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.