Security Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

We are looking for a highly skilled and certified Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen our cloud security posture. This is a critical role focused on implementing robust data protection and ensuring secure identity and device management across our Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

If you have deep hands‑on expertise in Microsoft security technologies and a passion for building a robust cloud‑first defense we want to talk to you.

You will be the key architect and implementer of our cloud security strategy. This role is essential for protecting our digital assets, enabling secure collaboration and supporting our cloud‑first initiatives. You will leverage your expertise to conduct comprehensive cloud security gap assessments and drive remediation efforts.

• Design, implement and manage Microsoft Purview DLP policies across all Microsoft 365 workloads (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Intune (MDM) policies for secure device compliance and strong Conditional Access.
• Administer and secure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, PIM and SSO integrations.
• Deploy, configure and optimize the full Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365 and Cloud).
• Perform comprehensive Cloud Security Gap Assessments against standards such as NIST and ISO 27001, providing actionable remediation plans.
• Work across teams (Infrastructure, Application, Compliance) to embed security into all cloud adoption initiatives.
• Develop security dashboards and integrate/monitor security events using Microsoft Sentinel and Power BI.

• 68 years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity with a heavy focus on Microsoft cloud security technologies.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Purview DLP, Intune (MDM), Entra ID and the Microsoft Defender suite.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and identity‑centric security models.
• Experience conducting security assessments and producing detailed gap analysis reports.
• Must hold at least two active certifications from the following: SC‑400, SC‑401, MD‑102, AZ‑104.

• SC‑400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
• SC‑401: Information Security Administrator
• MD‑102: Microsoft Endpoint Administrator
• AZ‑104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR).
• Experience with Power BI for security analytics and reporting.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Graph API).

If you are a certified expert ready to take our cloud security posture to the next level, apply today!