Senior Cybersecurity Technical Engineer - Zscaler

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 - Zscaler

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 - Zscaler , 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.
• 5+ Years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on emerging technologies, governance, and risk management.
• Industry recognized certifications such as CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent advanced security certifications are highly desirable.
• Extensive hands on experience across Enterprise Network Security, Information and cyber security, supporting large scale, complex environments in private (on premise) and public cloud.
• Strong practical experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud delivered zero trust security platforms, with a particular focus on Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, SSE) within hybrid and cloud first architectures.
• Deep understanding of enterprise network architectures (LAN, WAN, SD WAN, cloud connectivity), secure access models, and identity and access management (IAM) integrations using modern Zero Trust principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in security technologies including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), CASB, ZTNA, Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and email security / MTA architectures.
• Extensive experince as a technical design authority for network security capabilities; behaves as a subject matter expert and thought leader contributing to roadmaps, strategies and patterns for the domain.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot, isolate, and diagnose complex technical and security issues across network, cloud, and security layers, including traffic flows, authentication failures, policy enforcement, and performance degradation.
• Proven capability to operate as a senior technical escalation point, contributing to platform stability, continuous improvement, and secure-by-design outcomes across infrastructure and cybersecurity domains.

Leadership Role: No

Salary & benefits

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 hotel 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 .