Senior CyberSecurity Technical Engineer - F5 XC Platform

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, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're 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 team as Senior CyberSecurity Technical Engineer.

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 the 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 favourable 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.
• Build, manage and operate security technologies in compliance to corporate policy and standards.
• Ensure security designs meet business requirements and address risk.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Network Technologies, plus relevant professional certifications (F5, PCNSE, SANS, ISC2).
• 8+ years of experience across IT, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of web/network security protocols (HTTP/HTTPS) and OWASP Top 10 risks.
• Experience with IaC/Policy as Code and automating F5 security configurations (iControl REST, iRules).
• Hands‑on expertise with NGFWs, WAFs, cloud proxies, and certificate management tools.
• Ability to design, build, and operate security technologies aligned with corporate standards and business needs.
• Skilled in gap analysis, troubleshooting performance/configuration issues, and developing remediation plans.
• Strong understanding of monitoring and testing practices for network security platforms.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders.

Leadership Role: No

Join 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. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers