Senior Security Engineer

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Job Title:

Senior Security Engineer | Future Focus Infotech | Abu Dhabi
🏢 Recruiting Company:
Future Focus Infotech
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Job Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
💼 Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
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The Senior Security Engineer will lead the design, deployment, and governance of enterprise‑grade security controls across on‑premise and cloud environments. This role is critical in safeguarding infrastructure, improving cloud security posture, and ensuring proactive threat defense within a fast‑paced, high‑availability environment.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will architect and manage advanced firewall solutions, oversee cloud security posture tools, and protect workloads across hybrid environments. You will work closely with cloud, Dev Ops, and IT infrastructure teams to integrate security into every stage of the deployment lifecycle. The role involves monitoring threats using SIEM/SOAR, optimizing firewall policies, automating cloud security remediation, and participating in incident response and forensic investigations.

Your expertise will enable the organization to maintain compliance with global standards while enhancing overall security resilience.

• Design, deploy, and manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall platforms
• Configure NGFW features including App‑, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, VPNs, NAT & HA
• Integrate firewall environments with Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer
• Implement and manage CSPM tools such as Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Wiz
• Conduct continuous cloud configuration assessments and enforce compliance (CIS, NIST)
• Automate remediation workflows for cloud misconfigurations
• Secure cloud workloads including VMs, containers, and serverless applications
• Detect and mitigate runtime threats and vulnerabilities
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to threats using SIEM and SOAR solutions
• Perform firewall rule audits and optimization initiatives
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support incident response activities
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and Cloud teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
• Maintain security documentation, policies, and best practices

• 10+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Palo Alto NGFW and Fortinet Forti Gate platforms
• Deep understanding of cloud security frameworks and CSPM/CWP technologies
• Proven ability to manage enterprise security in high‑availability environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR and security governance best practices

• Certifications such as PCNSE, CISSP, NSE, or CCSP
• Experience with container security and Kubernetes environments
• Knowledge of IaC security (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Familiarity with cloud‑native security automation and Dev Sec Ops
• Exposure to multi‑cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Highlight specific firewall deployments, cloud security tools, and incident response cases you’ve handled—quantified achievements and real‑world examples significantly boost your credibility for senior cybersecurity roles.