Senior Cloud & Modernization Engineer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 12/04/2025

Cyber Gate Defense, an IHC company, is a leading force in cybersecurity innovation, dedicated to enhancing the digital resilience of organizations across the region. Established with the mission to fortify the region’s cybersecurity landscape, Cyber Gate harnesses extensive expertise to tackle complex information security and operational challenges.

Our commitment to driving progress is reflected in our broad range of cybersecurity services and solutions. By leveraging cutting-edge, disruptive technologies, we deliver transformative, human-centric security solutions that safeguard organizations and empower them to navigate a secure and dynamic digital future.

With a wealth of in‑house knowledge, Cyber Gate Defense is well‑equipped to address the most intricate cybersecurity issues. We strive to make digital transformation secure, accessible, and beneficial, ensuring that organizations throughout the region thrive in an increasingly interconnected digital world.

Cyber Gate Defense is seeking a Senior Cloud &Application Modernization Engineer to lead secure, scalable transformation of legacy systems into modern, cloud‑native architectures across multi‑cloud environments—with strategic emphasis on AWS, Oracle Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate will combine expertise in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), SharePoint development, API‑driven integrations, and cloud security to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. This role moves beyond traditional DLP and MDM, focusing instead on modern application delivery, secure Dev Ops, and resilient hybrid‑cloud solutions for defense and government clients.

• Modernize legacy applications by refactoring, containerizing (Docker), and orchestrating workloads using Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, OKE) across Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud.
• Design, develop, and deploy custom SharePoint Online solutions, including SPFx webparts, Microsoft Graph integrations, Teams embeds, and secure collaboration sites.
• Implement secure API architectures (REST/Graph
  
  QL) with authentication (OAuth 2.0, Entra , AWS Cognito, Oracle IDCS), rate limiting, and monitoring.
• Conduct multi‑cloud security gap assessments aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks; deliver prioritized remediation roadmaps.
• Enforce cloud‑native security controls:
• Identity & access (Entra , AWS IAM, Oracle IAM)
• Network policies (NSGs, Security Groups, OCI NSGs)
• Container image scanning and runtime protection
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, ARM, Cloud Formation) and scripting (Python or Power Shell).
• Build custom monitoring and compliance dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Grafana, native cloud tools) to track application health, security posture, and modernization KPIs.
• Embed security into CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, AWS Code Pipeline, Oracle Dev Ops) with automated testing, dependency checks, and policy gates.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and compliance teams to ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable application designs.
• Evaluate and integrate third‑party services via secure API consumption and publishing patterns.

• 6–8 years of experience in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, or application modernization—with hands‑on work across at least two of:
  Microsoft Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud.
• Modern SharePoint Online (SPFx, Microsoft Graph, REST APIs).
• Integration with Power Platform, Teams, and Entra .
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes:
• Building, securing, and deploying container images.
• Demonstrated experience in application modernization (e.g., monolith‑to‑microservices, API‑first design, event‑driven architectures).
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, identity‑centric security, and data protection in cloud‑native apps.
• Experience performing cloud security gap assessments and delivering remediation roadmaps aligned with compliance standards.

• Scripting & automation proficiency in Python and/or Power Shell (e.g., automating deployments, log parsing, API calls).
• API design and integration experience.
• Relevant certifications, such as:
• AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer / Security Specialist
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect / Security Professional
• Microsoft: AZ-204 (Dev Ops), AZ-500 (Security), SC-400 (DLP).
• Familiarity with Git Ops, service meshes (Istio, Linkerd), and observability tools (Prometheus, Open Telemetry).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, UAE government standards) in cloud and container contexts.