Information Security Engineer – Infrastructure, Cloud & Container Security | Dubai, UAE

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Cybersecurity
• Telecommunications
• Government & Public Sector
• Legal & Compliance

Job Overview

A government project in Dubai is seeking experienced Information Security Engineers for multiple urgent openings. The role focuses on infrastructure security assessments, cloud security, container security, CI/CD security, identity and access management, Microsoft security technologies, and emerging AI/ML security assessments.

This opportunity is suited to cybersecurity professionals with strong hands-on experience across enterprise infrastructure, databases, middleware, virtualization, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, and security compliance frameworks. The position offers opportunities for long-term career growth, technical specialization, professional development, and continued advancement in enterprise information security.

Candidates with relevant security certifications and experience working with international and UAE regulatory frameworks will be well positioned for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct infrastructure security assessments across servers, networks, databases, middleware, virtualization, and cloud environments.
• Assess security configurations for SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, IIS, Tomcat, and JBoss.
• Perform security configuration reviews based on CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and ISO 27001 standards.
• Assess Identity and Access Management environments, including Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC, and PAM.
• Conduct container security assessments across Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman, and CRI-O.
• Evaluate container images, RBAC, network policies, TLS/mTLS, and related security controls.
• Work with container security tools including Trivy, Anchore, Clair, Falco, Aqua, Prisma Cloud, and Sysdig.
• Assess CI/CD security across Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
• Implement and evaluate SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and SBOM security controls.
• Assess security across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Evaluate CSPM, cloud architecture, IAM, and data protection controls.
• Assess Microsoft 365, Azure, Purview, DLP, encryption, and security/compliance integrations.
• Support AI/ML security assessments, including secure AI architecture, API security, identity, encryption, secrets management, and AI risk governance.
• Support compliance assessments against GDPR, UAE PDPL, CBUAE, PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISR requirements.
• Manage security risks, stakeholders, vendors, projects, and change-management activities.
• Prepare security assessment findings, recommendations, and relevant documentation.

Requirements & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in infrastructure security assessments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise databases, middleware, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, and security configuration reviews.
• Experience with IAM, Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC, and PAM.
• Practical container security experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman, and CRI-O.
• Knowledge of container security and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Strong CI/CD and DevSecOps security experience.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and SBOM.
• Experience assessing AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI security.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Purview, DLP, encryption, and compliance integrations.
• Understanding of AI/ML security assessment principles.
• Knowledge of relevant data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks.

Security Certifications

The job description identifies the following certifications as relevant:

• SC-401
• SC-900
• CISSP
• CCSK

Professional Skills

• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective stakeholder and vendor management.
• Strong risk and change-management experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary: Not specified in the job description.

The position provides an opportunity to build advanced expertise across infrastructure security, cloud security, container security, DevSecOps, identity security, compliance, and AI/ML security. Professionals can strengthen their career profile through hands-on experience with enterprise security platforms, international security frameworks, and relevant professional certifications.

Specific employee benefits, training programs, certification sponsorship, and additional compensation should be confirmed directly with the employer during the recruitment process.

Application Process

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Subject: Information Security Engineer – [Your Location] – [NP]

Candidates should have all the required skills listed in the job description to be considered for the position.

Notice Period: 30 days or less
Hiring Status: Urgent
Openings: Multiple
Client: Government Project