Entry-Level SOC Analyst - 24/7 Onsite Dubai

SecurityHQ Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

SecurityHQ is seeking a SOC Analyst Level 1 to join our 24/7 Security Operations Centre in Dubai. You will monitor security events across SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and endpoints, perform initial triage, and document findings for escalation.

This role suits early-career cybersecurity professionals eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced MSSP environment. Work shifts cover 7 AM–3 PM, 3 PM–11 PM, and 11 PM–7 AM, with weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (malware, phishing, DDoS, brute force).
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux OS.
• Familiarity with networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Experience with SIEMs such as Sentinel, QRadar or Splunk.
• Understanding of EDR and endpoint security tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other platforms.
• Perform initial triage to distinguish false positives from incidents.
• Analyse logs, events, and IOCs.
• Follow SOC runbooks and SOPs for alert handling and escalation.
• Create/update incident tickets with details and timelines.
• Escalate incidents to SOC Level 2 Analysts.
• Conduct basic threat intel lookups (IP, URL, hashes).
• Support shift handovers and continuity.
• Aim to meet SOC KPIs (TTT, TTQ, SLA).

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Networking fundamentals

Windows/Linux knowledge

Incident response awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/C cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

SentinelOne

Job description

SecurityHQ is seeking a SOC Analyst Level 1 to join our 24/7 Security Operations Centre in Dubai. You will monitor security events across SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and endpoints, perform initial triage, and document findings for escalation.

This role suits early-career cybersecurity professionals eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced MSSP environment. Work shifts cover 7 AM–3 PM, 3 PM–11 PM, and 11 PM–7 AM, with weekends and holidays as required.