Lead Operational Engineer - L3 - Web Applications Security

Job Description

Job PurposeAt Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better. Our Cyber Defence Operations team is looking to urgently hire a dynamic and experienced Lead Operational Engineer- Web Applications Security -L3 to join our team. Our Lead engineer is expected to lead, investigate and manage complex cybersecurity incidents as well as manage escalations from security operations and investigate intrusions of all anomalous and misuse activities on hosts and networks. Additionally, they manage the critical incidents and provide deep expertise to guide engineers and ensure a robust security posture to protect the organisation. You will also be accountable for threat detection, identification, prevention, and reporting of cyber-attacks.What you will do:

• Manage critical incidents and challenges and be the focal point of contact for major incidents. Coordinate with other departments during critical incidents and drive post-incident reviews and formulate preventive strategies.
• Detect, identify, and respond to possible cyber-attacks, intrusions, anomalous and misuse activities as well as evaluate incident triage activities to ensure optimum incident resolution including the ownership of escalated incidents.
• Analyse network traffic and system data to detect potential threats to resources and provide recommendations for remediation. Conduct analysis that encompasses defining the scope, urgency, and potential impact.
• Perform correlation of security incidents and events to build threat detection and prevention capabilities baseline network traffic and host activity across the enterprise.
• Manage and document the incident throughout its cycle, including tracking and documenting incidents from initial detection through final resolution. Update the knowledge base, preventative controls, and standards operating procedures.
• Executing incident trend analysis, reporting and assessing the impact on data and infrastructure as a result of cyber incidents as well as leading security operations, responding to feedback from internal IT departments, business and audit operational performance against the defined metrics and goals.
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data and recommend methods to enhance defence capabilities as well as liaising with the content Engineering Team to identify and implement automation and service improvement programs to manage security operations efficiently.

Specific Knowledge and Skills for the role of Engineer- Web Applications Security -L3The following are critical skills required to be successful in this role:

• Designing and deploying complex and scalable WAF architectures, including high availability setups, integration with application delivery controllers (ADCs), and handling geographically distributed applications.
• Expertise in creating advanced and granular WAF security policies, leveraging WAF capabilities to protect against sophisticated attacks, customizing rules for specific applications, and effectively handling exceptions.
• Advanced rule optimization to minimize false positives and negatives, ensuring accurate identification and blocking of threats while allowing legitimate traffic, employing custom signatures and behavioural analysis.
• Integration with threat intelligence feeds and external sources to enhance WAF policies, using real-time threat data to proactively update and strengthen defences against emerging threats.
• Comprehensive knowledge of web application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25) and attack methodologies, enabling effective policy implementation and protection against evolving threats.
• Leading incident response efforts related to WAF incidents, conducting in-depth forensic analysis, understanding attack vectors, and developing strategies to prevent future occurrences.

Qualifications & ExperienceWhat you will bring:Qualifications:

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)Computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Telecommunications, or other related scientific or technical disciplines.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in Information Technology and CyberSecurity
• Experience working in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems.
• Experience in operating systems, networks, databases, and web application security with a focus on advanced preventative capabilities. Hands-on experience in technical analysis with a focus on cyber threats.
• Experience analysing network traffic and host activities for potential attack vectors and developing mitigation strategies.
• Experience in advanced technical analysis.
• Experience in gathering a predictive understanding of adversarial strategies, priorities, and overlapping interests.
• Experience in technical writing such as event bulletins, cyber digests, and quarterly summary reports.

Knowledge/skills:

• Threat Detection and Response (CSOC): Expertise in threat intelligence and advanced threat detection.
• Infrastructure Protection: Mastery over network security architecture and advanced intrusion prevention systems.
• Identity: Deep understanding of identity governance and sophisticated IAM solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of cyber threats and understanding of enterprise IT and Cybersecurity operational environments.
• Ability to evaluate threat actors based on motivation and common TTPs
• Leadership Role: Yes

Salary & BenefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on whats it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

Keyskills :
Iam Threat Intelligence Waf Security Policies

About Company

the Emirates Group employs over 103,363 staff from more than 160 nationalities. The Emirates Group’s extensive and diverse international portfolio includes the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, and one of the largest combined air services provider in the world, dnata. For the year financial year ending 2017-18, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion).