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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (m/f/d)
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
27.01.2026
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with deep expertise in modern, cloud-first enterprise security environments and exceptional interpersonal skills. This role requires a technically strong security engineer who can also communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, delivering a customer-service mindset to everything they do.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience, extensive hands-on knowledge of the Microsoft security ecosystem, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity across all domains, operating in complex, fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities
Security Engineering & Operations
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with deep expertise in modern, cloud-first enterprise security environments and exceptional interpersonal skills. This role requires a technically strong security engineer who can also communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, delivering a customer-service mindset to everything they do.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience, extensive hands-on knowledge of the Microsoft security ecosystem, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity across all domains, operating in complex, fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities
Security Engineering & Operations
- Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across cloud and SaaS environments.
- Act as a senior technical escalation point for security incidents, investigations, and complex security issues.
- Partner with SOC and incident response providers to ensure effective detection, response, and remediation.
- Lead root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement following security events.
- Deliver security solutions with a customer-first mindset, ensuring stakeholders feel supported, informed, and confident.
- Architect, deploy, and operate security solutions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including:
- Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Identity Protection
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365
- Build, tune, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, including:
- Data connectors and ingestion
- Analytics rules, KQL queries, workbooks, and automation
- Threat hunting and detection engineering
- Administer and optimize CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint protection, EDR, and threat hunting.
- Implement and manage Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) to support Zero Trust access and secure connectivity.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts and topology, including:
- Cloud networking
- Secure access architectures
- Traffic inspection and segmentation
- Ensure security best practices are embedded across all cloud and SaaS platforms.
- Apply and enforce security best practices across all cybersecurity domains, including:
- Identity & Access Management
- Cloud & SaaS Security
- Endpoint Security
- Network Security
- Data Protection
- Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Vulnerability & Risk Management
- Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
- Contribute to security policies, standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Communicate security risks, incidents, and recommendations clearly, professionally, and confidently to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to internal teams, leadership, and partners.
- Build trusted relationships across IT, cloud, and business teams.
- Mentor junior team members and raise the overall security maturity of the organization.
- 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity experience
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Microsoft 365 security stack
- Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA)
- Solid understanding of enterprise networking topology and cloud networking concepts
- Broad, practical knowledge across all major cybersecurity domains
- Proven experience in incident response and security investigations
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding customer service mindset, with the ability to engage professionally under pressure
- CISSP (preferred) or actively studying for CISSP
- Additional certifications are a plus:
- Microsoft Security certifications
- CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC, or equivalent
- Experience working with MSSPs, SOCs, and incident response retainers
- Threat hunting and detection engineering experience
- Automation or scripting skills (KQL, PowerShell, Python)
- Experience operating in high-growth, high-expectation enterprise environments