University Hospital Sharjah is currently hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to join its team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a great opportunity to become part of a leading academic hospital renowned for delivering advanced, patient-centred care. The role is well-suited to a dedicated professional who values clinical excellence and strong teamwork, all within a modern, well-equipped healthcare setting. Explore additional healthcare and medical jobs, or browse more opportunities across Sharjah.
About the Cybersecurity Engineer Role
Position Summary
The Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving security controls to safeguard the organization’s IT infrastructure, applications, and data against cyber threats. This role also ensures ongoing compliance with security standards, supports incident response efforts, and works to strengthen the hospital’s overall security posture.
Summary of Main Duties
- Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity solutions across networks, systems, endpoints, and cloud platforms.
- Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activity using SIEM tools and other security platforms.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and track remediation efforts.
- Lead and support incident response activities, including root cause analysis and detailed reporting.
- Implement and manage identity and access controls, including IAM, MFA, and PAM.
- Secure servers, endpoints, virtualization environments, VDI, and IoT systems.
Responsibilities
- Support cloud security configurations and ongoing posture management.
- Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate closely with IT, application, and business teams to embed security by design.
- Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and evolving security technologies.
- Configure and manage firewalls, switches, routers, access points, and NAC technologies.
- Oversee network-related hardware and software upgrades, patching, and general maintenance.
- Manage Avaya Unified Communication systems.
Position Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Professional cybersecurity certifications preferred, such as CEH, Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or Azure/AWS Security.
- Relevant training or practical hands-on experience in security engineering.
- 3–7 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or broader IT security roles.
- Practical experience working with enterprise-level security tools and platforms.
- Experience within regulated industries such as Healthcare, Government, or Finance is considered an advantage.
About University Hospital Sharjah
University Hospital Sharjah stands as a leading academic medical centre in the UAE, offering a comprehensive range of specialist and general healthcare services. The hospital maintains a strong commitment to teaching, research, and professional development, making it an excellent place to advance your career within a respected name in UAE healthcare.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply for this Cybersecurity Engineer position in Sharjah, UAE through the official University Hospital Sharjah careers portal. To apply, visit the University Hospital Sharjah application page and submit your updated CV.
