Network Security Engineer; UAEN

Abu Dhabi Aviation is looking for a Network Security Engineer to join our IT team in Abu Dhabi.

The role will support the day-to-day operation, monitoring, maintenance and incident response of our network security infrastructure, working closely with the Senior Network Security Engineer and wider IT and Network Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to security events across firewalls, SIEM, WAF, IPS/IDS, DLP, EDR and endpoint security solutions.
• Analyse network traffic, security logs and alerts to identify threats, anomalies and potential incidents.
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain Next-Generation Firewalls such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet or equivalent.
• Support firewall rules, access controls and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
• Monitor DNS, email and web security and support the mitigation of security threats.
• Support vulnerability scanning, assessment, remediation tracking and reporting.
• Support network security across Azure, AWS and Oracle Cloud environments.
• Assist with security incident investigations, evidence gathering and post-incident activities.
• Support SD-WAN, voice gateway, telephony and IP phone infrastructure from a network security perspective.
• Maintain security documentation, licences, inventory and lifecycle records.
• Prepare periodic reports covering security incidents, vulnerabilities, monitoring activities and compliance.
• Ensure alignment with ADA Information Security policies and applicable GCAA, EASA, ICAO and ISO 27001 requirements.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in network security, cybersecurity, security monitoring, incident response or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, IPS/IDS, DLP, EDR and endpoint security solutions.
• Practical knowledge of SIEM, network monitoring and security analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, VPN, SSL and network architecture.
• Experience with DNS security, email security and web application security.
• Exposure to vulnerability assessment, remediation and security incident response.
• Working knowledge of cloud security across Azure, AWS or Oracle Cloud.
• Completed CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent recognised cybersecurity/network security certification.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet or other NGFW platforms is desirable.
• Experience with Rapid7, Log Rhythm, QRadar, Nessus or similar security platforms is an advantage.
• SOC/Security Operations Centre experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence, IoCs and security investigations is an advantage.
• Scripting knowledge in Power Shell, Bash or Python is desirable.
• Aviation or aerospace industry experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning and keeping up with emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies.