Cyber Security Engineer - Emirati Talent

About the role

EDGE, an advanced technology group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and based in Abu Dhabi, is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer (Emirati Talent) for its Beacon Red team. The role supports and delivers cyber security services across Beacon Red's offensive and defensive programmes, with problem solving at its core. Engineers are expected to show strong ownership and initiative, driving work independently from scoping to delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Work internally and with customers, building trusted relationships with stakeholders
• Lead or deliver components of penetration testing and red teaming activities
• Contribute to investigations and incident response, applying offensive insight to defensive problems
• Carry out and contribute to security assessments, identifying systemic risks
• Maintain ongoing training and skill development to keep pace with emerging threats
• Write and present clear technical reports to technical and executive audiences

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications such as OSCP, OSEP or GPEN (preferred or required depending on the team)
• English proficiency is required for all roles

Required skills

• Solid understanding of operating systems and file systems, networking fundamentals, and web applications
• Practical knowledge of pen testing techniques and methodology
• Understanding of investigative techniques and incident response methodology
• Preferred: offensive security tooling (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, BloodHound, Impacket, Nmap) and scripting in Python, PowerShell or Bash

What we offer

• Competitive, tax-free salaries
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for children
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, career support and collaboration with global talent