Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field, along with 1-3 years of experience in IT security, network administration, or cloud operations. Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a commitment to continuous learning. Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS), and security tools such as firewalls and WAFs is essential. Basic knowledge of networking concepts and common threats is also required.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
IT - Software & Web Development
Company Industry
Retail
Company overview
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Overview of the role
As an engineer in the cloud security platforms team, you will be supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of security tools across cloud and hybrid environments. This role focuses on operational support for key security controls while contributing to ongoing security improvement initiatives. You will work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate security into operations and development workflows. You will build advanced skills and deep experience managing security platforms in a hybrid environment, managing firewalls, web application firewalls (WAFs) and cloud-native security tools.
What you will do
Provide day-to-day operational support for security controls, including network firewalls, web application firewalls, cloud security groups and native cloud security services.
Participate in monitoring and documenting security incidents, provide incident response and manage escalations appropriately.
Support vulnerability management processes by maintaining systems and tools to their latest stable releases, participating in remediation efforts and coordinating with governance teams.
Participate in implementing new controls, automate routine tasks, contribute to security projects, support internal reviews and audits.
Collaborate with InfraOps, governance, DevOps and business teams to integrate security best practices in IT and business operations.
Required skills to be successful
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
Commitment to continuous learning, ability to work independently and in a team setting.
What equips you for the role
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or a related field.
1-3 years of work experience in IT security, network administration, cloud ops or a similar role.
Good understanding of cybersecurity principles and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS) and basic understanding of cloud-native security features such as Defender for Cloud, IAM, Security Groups, Guard Duty, Sentinel.
Hands-on exposure to security tools such as firewalls (e.g. Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet), WAF (Cloudflare, F5, Imperva), cloud security controls.
Basic knowledge of networking concepts, security principles (e.g. Zero Trust, least privilege) and common threats (e.g. DDoS, SQL injection).
Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) and automation tools (Terraform) is a plus.
Candidate experience
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Before you click “apply”: please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global talent acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence.
As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.
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