Cyber Security Engineer

Job description / Role

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer on behalf of a leading international brand who are based here in Dubai. This is a key position that will need to execute and continuously refine the security verification processes define by the assurance program consisting of risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and penetration tests based on industry best practices. Also, assist in evolving the assurance program on an ongoing basis to incorporate industry best practices, offensive and defensive attack techniques.

Requirements

Applications are sought from those that have a minimum of 6 years of experience in Information Security Domain. You will need to have experience in building tools and processes to reliably identify security issues such as SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and business logic flaws across large code bases. They require all applicants to have software engineering experience preferably with Java and .NET technologies. Expertise with browser security controls (CSP, XFO, HSTS, etc.), web application security topics such as OWASP Top 10, and authentication infrastructure (SAML, OAUTH, JWT) are also a necessity. You would also need to have experience in database, application, and web server security design, implementation & review. Knowledge on Infrastructure Security would also be a plus.

Certifications:
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) – Preferred
• GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) – Preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Preferred

About the Company

Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services.