Systems & Security Engineer (ADMCC Certified)

Pencil Office Supplies Company L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Pencil Office Supplies Company L.L.C in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking a hands-on Systems & Security Engineer with an active ADMCC certification. The role covers L2/L3 infrastructure support, enterprise cybersecurity operations, and managed services for government and commercial clients in Abu Dhabi.

You will lead CCTV compliance, manage security services, configure firewalls, EDR, email security, and backups, and provide L2/L3 escalation support while ensuring SLAs and UAE standards

Qualifications

• ADMCC CCTV Engineer certification mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Telecom or related engineering discipline.
• Fortinet NSE4+ or Sophos/Microsoft/CompTIA Security+ certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage CCTV AMC compliance with ADMCC regulations.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, audit logs, and storage checks.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, and renewal audits for ADMCC certificates.
• Supervise cabling technicians on IP camera installations, NVR/VMS configurations, and storage calculations.
• Configure and administer next-gen firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos XGS, SonicWall).
• Manage EDR agents, anti-ransomware policies, and patch management routines.
• Oversee Email Security gateways, anti-phishing, and DLP rules.
• Assist in vulnerability assessments and UAE standards compliance (NESA, UAE PDPL).
• Configure, test, and manage automated hybrid/cloud backups (Veeam, Acronis, Synology, Azure) with DR drills.
• Provide escalation L2/L3 support for AMCs and meet client SLAs.

Skills

System administration

Network security

CCTV

ELV integration

Client communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor in CS/IT/Telecom

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Sophos XGS

SonicWall

EDR tools

Veeam

Acronis

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Systems & Security Engineer holding an active ADMCC (Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre) Certification. The role encompasses L2/L3 infrastructure support, enterprise cybersecurity operations, managed services (AMC) administration, and statutory surveillance system compliance across commercial and government client accounts in Abu Dhabi.

1. CCTV & ADMCC Compliance (Critical)

• Lead and manage CCTV Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) in compliance with Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre (ADMCC) regulations.
• Conduct mandatory preventive maintenance inspections, audit logs, camera uptime verification, and storage retention checks.
• Coordinate and execute testing, commissioning, and annual renewal audits to secure ADMCC compliance certificates for client trade license renewals.
• Supervise cabling technicians (Raj & K3) on IP camera installations, NVR/VMS configurations, and storage calculations.

2. Security & Managed Security Services (MSSP)

• Configure, deploy, and administer next-gen firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos XGS, SonicWall).
• Manage Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) agents, anti-ransomware policies, and automated patch management routines.
• Oversee Email Security gateways, anti-phishing protection, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules.
• Assist in vulnerability assessments, baseline security hardening, and remediation guidance aligned with NESA and UAE PDPL standards.
• Configure, test, and manage automated hybrid/cloud backup solutions (Veeam, Acronis, Synology, Azure Backup) with disaster recovery drill verification.
• Provide escalation L2/L3 technical support for ongoing Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), meeting agreed client SLAs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• ADMCC Certification: Valid, active ADMCC CCTV Engineer / Technician certification is MANDATORY.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven hands-on experience in Systems Administration, Network Security, and ELV/CCTV implementations within the UAE (Abu Dhabi experience strongly preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related engineering discipline.
• Technical Certifications (Preferred): Fortinet NSE 4+, Sophos Certified Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator / Azure Administrator, or CompTIA Security+.
• UAE Driving License: Valid UAE manual/automatic driving license is an added advantage.
• Deep familiarity with UAE security best practices and local authority requirements.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and analytical skills under SLA pressure.
• Professional client-facing communication and reporting skills.

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

Monthly Salary:AED 5,000 (All-inclusive fixed base)