Security Engineer
Dicetek LLC
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Contractor

Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer with 7-10 years of proven expertise in application, infrastructure, and cloud security. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in penetration testing, DevSecOps practices, cloud security (AWS & Azure), and security architecture. They will also play a key role in building a strong security culture, driving awareness, and collaborating with multiple teams to integrate security seamlessly across the organization.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer with 7-10 years of proven expertise in application, infrastructure, and cloud security. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in penetration testing, DevSecOps practices, cloud security (AWS & Azure), and security architecture. They will also play a key role in building a strong security culture, driving awareness, and collaborating with multiple teams to integrate security seamlessly across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Perform penetration testing of web applications, mobile applications, and APIs.
- Perform secure code reviews to identify vulnerabilities in application code, scripts, and configurations.
- Configure, fine-tune, and review results from SAST, DAST, IaC, container, and dependency scanning tools.
- Drive DevSecOps initiatives, including security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
- Review and enhance Kubernetes security, container security, and infrastructure security.
- Contribute to security architecture design and reviews for applications, infrastructure, and cloud.
- Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
- Establish and deliver security training, awareness sessions, and best practices to teams.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure design and delivery.
- Act as a security advisor to stakeholders, explaining risks and recommendations in simple, non-technical terms.
- Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews, ensuring lessons learned are applied.
- Stay updated on emerging threats, attack techniques, and new security technologies.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- 7-10 years of experience in information security roles.
- Strong expertise in penetration testing (web, mobile, API) with hands-on experience.
- Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and container security tools (e.g., SemGrep, Checkmarx, Veracode, BurpSuite, ZAP, Prisma, Trivy, etc.).
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipeline security, and security automation.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices in AWS and Azure (e.g., IAM, networking, encryption, monitoring).
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and container runtime security.
- Solid grasp of security architecture and secure design principles.
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, CCSP, CKS, CKA, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
- Exposure to GRC frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS).
- Familiarity with privacy and compliance requirements (GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative approach, working effectively with development, DevOps, product, and leadership teams.
- Passion for continuous learning and building a culture of security.
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