Head of SOC & Threat Intelligence (On-site Abu Dhabi)

Innovations Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovations Group seeks an on-site Head of SOC in Abu Dhabi to lead 24/7 security operations, threat detection, and incident response across the enterprise. You will direct SOC analysts, drive strategy, and ensure regulatory alignment while engaging with executive stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with strong leadership, architectural vision for SIEM/SOAR, and budget governance across global financial services environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all regional SOC functions and incident response lifecycles.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Incident response

Stakeholder comms

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Innovations Group seeks an on-site Head of SOC in Abu Dhabi to lead 24/7 security operations, threat detection, and incident response across the enterprise. You will direct SOC analysts, drive strategy, and ensure regulatory alignment while engaging with executive stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with strong leadership, architectural vision for SIEM/SOAR, and budget governance across global financial services environments.