Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Welcome to the company, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We excel in providing cutting-edge trading technology, unparalleled liquidity, and exceptional customer service across a wide range of financial products including Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs. Join our thriving community of over 1 million clients across 90 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 18.1 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 16+ financial regulators across 5 continents, and a recipient of numerous global awards, the company is committed to innovation, excellence, and empowering our clients to achieve their financial goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our Technology division. This is a hands-on, technical role requiring deep experience across SIEM, EDR, PAM, DLP, cloud security, firewalls, identity management, threat detection, and incident response. You will play a critical role in defending the organization, strengthening our security posture, conducting advanced threat hunting, automating operational workflows, and ensuring the secure operation of the company’s global systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong, proactive, structured, and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, tune, and optimize SIEM platforms (Azure Sentinel, QRadar).
• Manage Microsoft Defender across endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting using SIEM, EDR, and cloud telemetry.
• Implement and manage SSO, MFA, conditional access, and Zero Trust policies.
• Deploy and manage enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Manage firewalls, IPS, WAF, and web filtering/proxy systems.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, patch validation, and attack surface assessments.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Technical Profile:

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or security operations roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM tools, EDR platforms, PAM solutions, and firewalls/IPS/WAF technologies.
• Experience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and CSPM tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001:2022, and NIST CSF frameworks.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience:

• Certifications such as SC-200, SC-100, CISA, CCNP Security, or equivalent.
• Networking certification such as CCNA.
• Understanding of modern security architectures including Zero Trust.

Why Join the company:

• Lead high-impact cybersecurity initiatives across a global financial ecosystem.
• Work with advanced cloud platforms, automation tools, and enterprise security stacks.
• Competitive compensation with performance-driven incentives.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment offering continuous career growth.
• Play a crucial role in securing one of the world’s largest trading technology infrastructures.