National_Engineer - Cloud Security Platforms | Group Tech and Digital Platforms | Corporate Services

Job Requisition ID: 174104 

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 A”rab 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 implanting 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, Lease Privilege) and common threats (e.g. DDoS, SQL injection).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) and automation tools (Terraform) is a plus.

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