Senior Security Engineer – Proxy & Defender Technologies

GWC Networks LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist IT & Cybersecurity Systems Integrator in Dubai is seeking a dynamic Security Engineer to lead the design and implementation of security solutions. The role involves advanced threat analysis, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary package based on experience

12-month contract with possibility to extend

Opportunities on cutting-edge cloud security projects

Visa and airfare provided

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise security experience.
• Expertise in Netskope, Zscaler, and Microsoft Defender.
• Leadership capabilities to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise proxy solutions.
• Conduct advanced threat analysis and incident response.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee security technologies.

Skills

DLP

Encryption

Tokenization

Incident Response

Threat Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Netskope

Zscaler

Job description

GWC Networks is a specialist IT & Cybersecurity Systems Integrator with a strong presence in Dubai and India. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that protect businesses from network outages and cyber threats. Partnering with industry-leading vendors like SolarWinds, Group-IB, GTB, OneLogin, KnowBe4, OpenText, ManageEngine, and others, we help organizations maintain secure and resilient IT environments.

We’re looking for a dynamic, results-driven Security Engineer who will Lead design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise proxy (Netskope, Zscaler) and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint / Cloud solutions. Drive cloud security, conduct advanced threat analysis, incident response, and mentor junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, optimize proxy platforms to secure web traffic; enforce DLP, data encryption / tokenization.
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Defender (Endpoint & Cloud) for threat detection and response.
• Conduct deep threat analysis, triage alerts, coordinate incident response.
• Enforce DLP, encryption, tokenization, and data masking to protect sensitive information.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, NESA, UAE IA, and other regulatory / security standards.
• Create and monitor data access policies; prevent data exfiltration.
• Mentor junior engineers; oversee proxy, encryption, and Defender technologies.
• Document architecture, configuration standards, policies, and incident reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelors in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in enterprise security; hands-on with proxy and endpoint / cloud defender tools.
• Expertise in Netskope, Zscaler, and Microsoft Defender environments.
• Proficient in DLP, encryption, tokenization, data masking technologies.
• Strong experience with ISO, NESA, UAE IA compliance frameworks.
• Solid threat analysis, incident response, and forensic skills.
• Leadership capabilities and ability to mentor and guide teams.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary package based on experience and skillset.
• 12-month contract with possibility to extend based on performance and business needs.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud security projects.
• Exposure to global clients and enterprise environments.
• Visa and airfare provided; all other allowances included in salary.
• Collaborative and growth-driven work culture.

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Security Engineer • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates