Who are you?

Rootsec is hiring! This Cyber Security Specialist vacancy tells you everything about working as a pentester on our team in Dubai.

See below whether you’re a fit for our Cyber Security Specialist vacancy. This role gives you plenty of room for your own initiative.

First of all, you’ve got real love and passion for what you do. Working “because you have to”? Then please stop reading now. Beyond a positive attitude and strong drive, you understand — as a techie — that IT security can be a difficult topic for clients, and you’re able to translate it for them. You thrive on a team of strong personalities but can equally hold your own when working solo.

What we’re looking for in this Cyber Security Specialist Pentester vacancy

• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferably technical computer science, computer science or information security);
• Demonstrable experience with pentesting, ethical hacking and information security;
• Experience in a comparable role is a plus;
• Certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, CEH and CISSP — a big plus;
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written (Arabic is a strong plus);
• Able to independently document findings and recommendations;
• Interest in technically innovative ideas and concepts;
• Analytical and pragmatic thinking, with strong communication skills.

About the role

Rootsec is a small, fast-growing ethical-hacking firm based in Business Bay, Dubai. At a time when cyber threats are bigger and more dangerous than ever, Rootsec makes sure its clients can focus on their work with confidence. We work with great clients across the UAE and the wider GCC, and we’re looking to grow the team.

We also value:

You’re proud to be part of our company. You know what hard work looks like. Young (or young at heart), fast, proactive and self-confident. You understand that effective work is a mix of relaxation and serious effort. You bring it from day one — like we do every day. You ask for help and you ask (dumb) questions.

Our pentesters get access to tooling, labs and client environments that are constantly evolving. We work with Cynet, our own test environments and challenging cases across government, healthcare and SMEs.

What we offer in return:

Competitive monthly salary. A company car. Varied work for great clients. A Rootsec hack laptop. Colleagues you actually want to spar with. Sometimes we crawl out of the hack bunker and do something fun together.

Ready to sit down with us and think you can add something to the company? Send your CV and motivation. Typos count against you.