Cybersecurity Specialist

Client of Expertise Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Expertise Recruitment in Abu Dhabi is seeking a hands-on security engineer with strong SOC/SIEM monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management experience. You will work with networking, operating systems and IAM concepts, ensuring robust security controls and effective incident escalation.

The role requires familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk SIEM, Microsoft Defender EDR and Nessus, plus awareness of UAE information-security requirements and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in security engineering, SOC/SIEM monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of networking, operating systems, identity and access management, vulnerability management and security controls.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel / Splunk), Defender EDR and Nessus; understanding UAE frameworks.

Skills

Security engineering

SOC SIEM monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Networking

Operating systems

Identity and access management

Security controls

Documentation

Incident escalation

Education

Security+ certification

CISSP

CISM

GIAC

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk SIEM

Microsoft Defender EDR

Nessus

Enterprise IAM

Job description

Requirements

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Relevant hands-on experience in security engineering SOC SIEM monitoring incident response and vulnerability management Knowledge of networking operating systems identity and access management vulnerability management and common security controls Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk SIEM Microsoft Defender EDR Nessus and enterprise IAM Understanding of applicable frameworks and standards ISO 27001 NIST CSF CIS Controls and applicable UAE information-security requirements Sound judgement discretion documentation and incident-escalation skills

PREFERRED

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications such as Security+ required CISSP CISM or GIAC desirable Experience in defence government critical infrastructure or other controlled environments if applicable Relevant hands-on experience in security engineering, SOC/SIEM monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management.Knowledge of networking, operating systems, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and common security controls.Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk SIEM, Microsoft Defender EDR, Nessus and enterprise IAM.Understanding of applicable frameworks and standards ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and applicable UAE information-security requirements.Sound judgement, discretion, documentation and incident-escalation skills.