Discovered MENA
Cloud Security and Optimisation Engineer
Discovered MENAUnited Arab Emirates17 days ago
Full-timeEngineering

Rate: 10k - 15k AED per month


In this role, you’ll be designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient cloud-based infrastructures. You’ll play a crucial part in improving system performance, ensuring robust security protocols, and supporting scalable, cloud-native architectures.


Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructures

across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake and Databricks.

• Lead the successful implementation of ISO 27001 and SOC2

• Monitor, audit, and harden cloud environments to meet stringent security and

compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2, CIS Benchmarks).

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates (e.g., Terraform,

CloudFormation) for reproducible cloud deployments.

• Optimize cost efficiency, performance, and reliability of cloud-based workloads.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls (DevSecOps).

• Monitor network and system activity to identify vulnerabilities and anomalous behavior.

• Automate incident detection, response, and system recovery workflows.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security best practices throughout the

development lifecycle.

• Maintain detailed documentation for security controls, architectures, and recovery

procedures.

• Lead all the basic function of IT Management across all the perimeters.


Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, or related field.

• Track record of managing secure, cloud-native infrastructure and optimizing cloud

resource usage.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Solid understanding of networking, system security principles, IAM, encryption, and

monitoring tools.

• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with cloud-native services

• Strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset for troubleshooting and

optimization.

• Certifications like AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or CISSP

are a plus.

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