Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• IT & Software Jobs
• Engineering & Technical
• Banking & Insurance
• Finance & Banking Jobs
• Cybersecurity
• Private Jobs

Job Overview

A leading banking client in Dubai, UAE is urgently hiring an experienced Senior Security Engineer with a strong background in the banking sector. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals with expertise in application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, penetration testing, and security architecture who are passionate about protecting enterprise banking systems from evolving cyber threats.

As a Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across banking applications, cloud environments, and DevSecOps pipelines. You will collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure applications and platforms comply with industry security standards and best practices.

This opportunity offers excellent professional development through exposure to enterprise banking security, modern cloud technologies, secure software development practices, and advanced cybersecurity frameworks. It is well suited for professionals seeking long-term career growth in banking cybersecurity and information security engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing on banking applications and infrastructure.
• Conduct secure code reviews to identify security vulnerabilities.
• Manage and utilize SAST, DAST, SCA, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and container security scanning tools.
• Implement DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate security testing and security controls across development environments.
• Secure Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized workloads.
• Design and implement cloud security solutions for AWS and Azure environments.
• Develop and review enterprise security architecture.
• Perform threat modelling and security risk assessments.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to strengthen application security.
• Ensure compliance with banking security policies and industry standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 6+ years of professional cybersecurity experience.
• Mandatory experience in the Banking Domain.
• Notice Period: 0–30 Days only.

Technical Skills

• Penetration Testing
• Secure Code Review
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security
• Container Security Scanning
• DevSecOps
• CI/CD Pipeline Security
• Kubernetes Security
• Docker Security
• Runtime Security
• AWS Cloud Security
• Microsoft Azure Security
• Security Architecture
• Threat Modelling

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Kubernetes Security certifications are advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise banking environments.
• Strong collaboration and technical documentation skills.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading banking client in Dubai.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale banking cybersecurity projects.
• Professional development through advanced security technologies.
• Hands-on experience with modern DevSecOps and cloud security platforms.
• Collaborative and technology-driven work environment.
• Long-term career progression in banking information security.

Career Growth

• Build expertise in enterprise banking cybersecurity.
• Gain experience with cloud-native security and DevSecOps.
• Enhance skills in security architecture and threat modelling.
• Opportunities for certification, technical upskilling, and professional development.

Application Process

Application Process (Website)

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