Senior CyberSecurity Technical Engineer

Job Purpose

• At 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.
• Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology.
• Being pioneers in aviation innovation were always at the forefront pushing boundaries.
• We are on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry.
• Embark on a journey with the world's largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology as a **Senior CyberSecurity Technical Engineer - Privilege Access Management (PAM).**
• Join our CyberSecurity team where we ensure a world class CyberSecurity organisation based on the key principles of People, Process and Technology underpinned with executive endorsement of a multi-year strategy to continuously improve and develop.
• The team protects our digital assets by monitoring for threats, responding to incidents, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.
• If you are passionate about CyberSecurity, we invite you to apply to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology initiatives at Emirates Group.
• As **Senior CyberSecurity Technical Engineer,** you will build, manage and operate security technologies in compliance to corporate policy and standards.
• Ensure security designs meet business requirements and address risk.
• In this role you will:
• Lead the discovery projects and build high level designs to accomplish business needs while prioritizing cyber risk reduction.
• Manage the cybersecurity technology lifecycle from conception to service operation.
• Make design decisions aligning to security principles. Coordinate with internal teams to build support for design decisions and favorable risk reduction outcomes.
• Build technical documentation for cybersecurity technology designs, operations and support the creation of associated security technology standards.
• Facilitate the ongoing review of cybersecurity technology designs and alignment to industry best practices.
• Support the diagnosis and resolution of cybersecurity technology issues as a subject matter expert.

Qualification

• To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:
• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Information Technology or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications (considered a bonus), including CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or specialised credentials in AI or blockchain security.
• 5+ Years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on emerging technologies, governance, and risk management.
• **Proven hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise-scale PAM platforms across hybrid and cloud environments, with end-to-end accountability of engineering activity**
• **Demonstrated expertise in endpoint privilege management, including the design and deployment of least-privilege controls across Windows, macOS, and cloud-managed endpoints**
• Solid grounding in zero-trust architecture principles, with practical application of least-privilege models and just-in-time access frameworks in complex enterprise environments
• Proficient in integrating PAM platforms with adjacent security and IT tooling, including SIEM, ITSM, directory services (LDAP/AD), MFA solutions, and endpoint management platforms
• Strong command of privileged access security fundamentals, including credential vaulting, session isolation, dual control, and break-glass access procedures
• Working knowledge of Microsoft identity technologies, including Entra ID and ADCS, alongside federation protocols such as SAML and OIDC as they apply to privileged identity workflows
• Hands-on troubleshooting capability across enterprise authentication protocols including Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, RADIUS, and certificate-based authentication
• Proficient in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs to support operational efficiency, diagnostics, and repeatable deployment tasks

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