Fuse Energy
Lead Security Engineer
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 10/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
26/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
10/05/2026
Job description
Fuse Energy is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to define and implement the company’s security strategy. The role focuses on securing infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data across cloud and distributed systems, including high-value transaction flows and cryptographic operations. The engineer will lead threat modelling, risk assessments, incident response, and establish security best practices throughout the organization.
Required skills
Security Architecture & Design
Cryptography & Key Management
Secure API Design
Cloud Security (AWS)
Threat Modelling & Risk Assessment
Security Operations & Incident Response
Detection Mechanisms & Playbooks
Governance & Compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Secure Software Development Practices
Cross-functional Collaboration
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement secure infrastructure for cloud, web, and distributed applications.
- Provide guidance for cryptographic key management, signing workflows, and secure APIs.
- Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments for sensitive systems and transactions.
- Develop controls for wallet integrations, off-chain/on-chain flows, and high-privilege operations.
- Lead incident response for advanced threats, including analysis, containment, and remediation.
- Build and optimize detection mechanisms and playbooks for novel attack vectors.
- Define internal standards for security development practices, secrets management, and infrastructure hardening.
- Ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and support industry-specific due diligence.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to embed security best practices.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Proven experience as a Security Engineer or equivalent role.
- Deep understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, and authorization.
- Experience securing digital transaction systems and cryptographic operations.
- Strong knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, and software security.
- AWS cloud security experience.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.