Cyber Security Engineer

Swan Global; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Global in Doha, Qatar is seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer to lead security operations, detect and respond to incidents, and drive threat-hunting initiatives. You will perform vulnerability management, penetration testing, and implement security tools and frameworks to elevate clients’ cybersecurity posture, while aligning with SLAs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, holds CISSP/CEH/OSCP or Security+ and possesses strong analytical, problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 10+ years in cybersecurity across security operations, threat hunting, vulnerability management and penetration testing.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Perform threat hunting and proactively identify security risks within the IT environment.
• Conduct vulnerability management and ensure timely remediation of gaps.
• Carry out penetration testing and provide detailed, actionable reports.
• Implement and maintain security tools and frameworks to enhance the organization’s cybersecurity posture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with SLAs and client requirements.
• Support the design and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Penetration testing

Security operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Engineer to join our team in Doha, Qatar. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the protection and integrity of our clients IT infrastructure by managing security operations, conducting threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing activities. This position is ideal for a results-oriented professional with a strong technical background and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and execute security operations to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.

Perform threat hunting and proactively identify potential security risks within the IT environment.

Conduct vulnerability management, ensuring timely identification and remediation of security gaps.

Carry out penetration testing and provide detailed reports with actionable recommendations.

Implement and maintain security tools and frameworks to enhance the organizations cybersecurity posture.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with Security Level Agreements (SLAs) and client requirements.

Support the design and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, including security operations, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.

Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.

Strong understanding of network security, cloud security, and incident response frameworks.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nationality: Open to all nationalities (flexible)

Project Duration: Dependent on the contract secured with the potential client (typically a minimum of 1 year or longer)

Working Hours: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM (subject to change based on project scope and client SLA)

Working Days: As per client and project requirements

Food, Accommodation & Transportation: Not applicable