IT Security Engineer

**Description**:
About us:
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein, use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores. Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest and fastest-growing app of any fintech in the GCC region. Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.

About the role:
The IT Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security infrastructure of the organization. This role ensures the protection of sensitive data, systems, and networks from unauthorized access, vulnerabilities, and cyber threats. The IT Security Engineer will monitor the organization’s security environment, respond to security incidents, and continuously improve the security posture through best practices, tools, and technologies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work hand-in-hand with the Global Security team to Develop, update & enforce IT Security Policies.
- Design, implement, and maintain security systems such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and endpoint security.
- Conduct regular network security, system access, and configuration audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
- Continuously monitor security alerts, system logs, and network traffic for signs of suspicious activities or potential threats.
- Respond to security incidents, conducting thorough investigations, analyzing the root cause, and taking immediate corrective actions.
- Implement and maintain endpoint security, antivirus, encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP) tools.
- Conduct security awareness training programs for employees to educate them on security best practices, including phishing prevention, password management, and data protection.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s **Disaster Recovery (DR)** and **Business Continuity (BC)** plans to minimize the impact of potential data loss or system downtime.
- Ensure regular testing of disaster recovery plans, including **backup and restore procedures**, to guarantee quick recovery of critical systems in the event of a major disruption.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to ensure robust data backup, failover, and redundancy strategies are in place.

**Skills, Knowledge & Expertise**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience in IT security engineering, network security, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with firewalls (Azure - Fortinet - Ubiquiti ), IDS/IPS, encryption, endpoint security, SIEM systems, and vulnerability scanning tools.
- Experience in performing security audits, risk assessments, and incident response.
- In-depth understanding of security protocols, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
- Knowledge of vulnerability management, ethical hacking, and penetration testing.
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001.
- Proficiency in security tools such as Wireshark, Nessus, Metasploit, Splunk, or similar.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is a Plus.

**Job Benefits**:

- A competitive salary dependent upon experience
- Excellent health benefits
- We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well at times that suit you and your team.
- A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one
- You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career.
- We are passionate about creating an equitable, high-performing workplace that gives people from all backgrounds the support they need to thrive, grow, and meet their goals (whatever they may be)
- Participation in the company’s employee stock options program.

**About Tabby**:
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region.

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