Vulnerability Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

Axians Emirates, an operational entity of Cegelec Abu Dhabi and subsidiary of VINCI Energies, delivers telecommunications, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital transformation, consulting, and managed IT services, including solutions for oil and gas and defense sectors.

What you will do

• Perform vulnerability assessments and manage recurring scans across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud, and relevant OT environments.
• Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities by severity, exploitability, asset criticality, and business impact.
• Administer scanning platforms, including configurations, schedules, asset coverage, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate remediation with IT, security, and system owners; track findings and validate fixes through rescanning.
• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, security advisories, and threat intelligence, escalating critical risks when needed.
• Maintain dashboards, risk registers, and remediation reports while supporting audits, exceptions, and process improvement.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including hands-on vulnerability assessment and management.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science, or a related field.
• Practical experience with Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Understanding of vulnerability management, CVE/CVSS scoring, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, Windows/Linux systems, and common security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or CIS Controls.

Nice to have

• Exposure to cloud security, scripting/automation, or OT/ICS environments.
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, or an equivalent cybersecurity certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract within an international VINCI Energies group.
• Personalized onboarding and tailored career follow-up.
• Growth, training, and mobility opportunities.
• Supportive management and recognition through a company savings plan.
• Commitment to employee health and safety, environmental responsibility, and local communities.