Cyber Security Engineer

Penta Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting is seeking a proactive DFIR Engineer to join a cybersecurity team in Dubai, focusing on the protection of telecom infrastructure. In this critical role, you'll lead investigations, respond to cyber threats, and work collaboratively across teams to enhance threat visibility and response times.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in digital forensics and incident response methodologies.
• Familiarity with telecom network environments and their unique threat landscape.
• Effective communicator during high-pressure incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic investigations and incident response on telecom systems.
• Analyze security events and network traffic for indicators of compromise.
• Develop playbooks for incident detection and recovery.

Skills

Digital Forensics

Malware Analysis

Incident Response

DFIR Tools

Effective Communication

Tools

EnCase

X-Ways

Volatility

Splunk

ELK

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Penta Consulting

Vendor Delivery Manager at Penta Consulting

Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.

We're looking for a proactive and analytical DFIR Engineer to join our clients cybersecurity team onsite in Dubai. This is a key role for detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats targeting telecom infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead forensic investigations and incident response efforts across telecom systems (2G / 4G / 5G core and access nodes)
• Perform in-depth analysis of security events, network traffic, and logs to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and root causes
• Develop and refine playbooks for incident detection, containment, eradication, and recovery
• Collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, and infrastructure teams to enhance threat visibility and reduce dwell time

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in digital forensics, malware analysis, and incident response methodologies
• Familiarity with telecom network environments and their unique threat landscape
• Hands-on expertise with DFIR tools (e.g., EnCase, X-Ways, Volatility, Splunk, ELK)
• Effective communicator with a calm, methodical approach during high-pressure incidents

Be part of a mission-critical team protecting one of the most dynamic digital infrastructures in the world.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

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