SOC Lead - UAE National

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SOC Lead to join our growing Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of security analysts in the detection response and mitigation of cyber threats. This role requires strong leadership technical expertise and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Lead mentor and develop a highperforming team of security analysts.
    
  • Assign tasks monitor performance and provide constructive feedback.
    
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
    
• Threat Detection and Response:
  • Oversee the daytoday operations of the SOC including threat monitoring incident response and security event correlation.
    
  • Analyze security logs alerts and threat intelligence feeds to identify and investigate potential threats.
    
  • Develop and implement threat hunting strategies to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
    
• Incident Response Management:
  • Lead incident response activities including containment eradication and recovery.
    
  • Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks.
    
  • Conduct postincident reviews and implement corrective actions.
    
• Security Monitoring and Analysis:
  • Monitor security tools and systems including SIEM IDS/IPS and firewalls.
    
  • Analyze security events and identify trends and patterns.
    
  • Develop and tune security alerts and rules.
    
• Security Operations Improvement:
  • Continuously improve security operations processes and procedures.
    
  • Identify and implement new technologies and tools to enhance security capabilities.
    
  • Stay abreast of emerging threats and cybersecurity best practices.
    
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Prepare regular reports on security incidents and threats.
    
  • Communicate security risks and incidents to management and stakeholders.
    
  • Participate in security awareness training and education programs.
    

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field.
  
• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles with at least 3 years of experience in a SOC environment.
  
• Proven experience leading and mentoring security analysts.
  
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts including threat intelligence vulnerability management and incident response.
  
• Experience with SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk ELK Stack QRadar).
  
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell).
  
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
  
• Strong leadership organizational and time management skills.
  

Certifications (Preferred):

• CISSP CISM CISA CEH or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.