Cyber Defense Specialist: Incident Response & Threat Analysis

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE ADVANCED CONCEPTS in Abu Dhabi is seeking a cybersecurity operations professional to monitor security events, detect incidents, and respond in high-security environments. You will analyze threat patterns, correlate data across logs, and support remediation efforts while maintaining audit-ready records.

The role requires 3–5 years in SOC/IR, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, and familiarity with NIST 800-53/800-171.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security, IT, CS or related field.
• 3–5 years in cybersecurity operations, SOC, or incident response.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and log analysis.
• Experience in classified or high-security environments preferred.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and incident response lifecycle.
• Familiarity with network protocols and security tools.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and patch management.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171.
• Certifications: Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from SIEM, EDR, DLP, and network tools.
• Perform incident detection, triage, investigation, and response in classified environments.
• Identify and analyze cyber threats, attack patterns, and suspicious activities.
• Conduct threat analysis and correlation across multiple log sources.
• Perform vulnerability analysis and support remediation tracking.
• Investigate unauthorized access, malware infections, and data exfiltration attempts.
• Maintain incident records, reports, and forensic evidence for audit and compliance.
• Support audits and compliance activities.
• Participate in incident response drills and exercises.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate security measures into projects.

Skills

SIEM experience

EDR/XDR experience

Log analysis

Incident response

Threat analysis

NIST standards awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / IT / CS

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Network security tools

Job description

EDGE ADVANCED CONCEPTS in Abu Dhabi is seeking a cybersecurity operations professional to monitor security events, detect incidents, and respond in high-security environments. You will analyze threat patterns, correlate data across logs, and support remediation efforts while maintaining audit-ready records.

The role requires 3–5 years in SOC/IR, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, and familiarity with NIST 800-53/800-171.