Cybersecurity Specialist / Engineer

ROLE OVERVIEW: Helps protect systems, networks, applications and information by implementing security controls, monitoring risks, investigating incidents and supporting compliance with applicable security requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Implement and maintain security controls for endpoints, networks, identities, applications, and/or cloud environments according to the role’s scope. • Monitor security alerts, investigate suspicious activity, assess vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation with system owners. • Support incident response, evidence preservation, root-cause analysis and post-incident improvement where assigned. • Conduct or coordinate security assessments, access reviews, risk assessments, and control testing. • Maintain security policies, procedures, technical records and audit evidence, support compliance with applicable standards. • Promote secure configuration, awareness and collaboration with infrastructure, development, cloud and business teams. Requirements ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Relevant hands-on experience in security engineering, SOC/SIEM monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management. • Knowledge of networking, operating systems, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and common security controls. • Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk SIEM, Microsoft Defender EDR, Nessus and enterprise IAM. • Understanding of applicable frameworks and standards ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and applicable UAE information-security requirements. • Sound judgement, discretion, documentation and incident-escalation skills. PREFERRED / ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Certifications such as Security+ required; CISSP, CISM or GIAC desirable. • Experience in defence, government, critical infrastructure or other controlled environments, if applicable.