L2 SOC Engineer (UAE National)

Talents of Endearment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (AED)

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Talents of Endearment seeks two L2 SOC Engineers who are UAE Nationals to join its Security Operations Center in Abu Dhabi. You will lead advanced incident handling, perform threat analysis and provide technical leadership to L1 analysts.

Responsibilities include coordinating with SOC teams, developing detection rules, and delivering clear reports and dashboards. A strong background in security technologies and forensics is essential, with a focus on collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a UAE National.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 7–10 years of hands-on SOC experience or similar cybersecurity role.
• Proven experience with Firewalls, IPS, SIEM and Antimalware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contain and mitigate security incidents in collaboration with SOC Managers and Engineers.
• Conduct in-depth threat analysis and respond to security incidents promptly.
• Coordinate with L1 and L3 teams for a coordinated response to events.
• Develop and tune detection rules and use cases for security solutions.
• Produce accurate, timely shift handover reports and dashboards.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat analysis

Network traffic analysis

Reporting

Communication

Digital forensics

Rule tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IPS

SIEM

Antimalware

Job description

About Us

We offer dynamic solutions that create recruitment opportunities.

We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated L2 SOC Engineers who are UAE Nationals to join a dynamic Security Operations Center in Abu Dhabi. In this pivotal role, you will be the central point for advanced security incident handling, threat analysis, and providing technical leadership to the L1 team. You will play a critical part in defending our organization's critical systems, networks, and data from a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced security professional to apply their deep technical expertise in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with SOC Managers and Security Engineers to contain and mitigate security incidents effectively.
• Conducting in-depth analysis to identify potential threats and responding promptly to security incidents.
• Working closely with SOC L1 and L3 teams to ensure a coordinated response to security events.
• Implementing security measures to protect the organization's computer systems, networks, and data.
• Apply standards best practice processes and procedures to optimize operational efficiency.
• Provide accurate, complete and timely Shift handover reports.
• Validating incidents received from L1 SOC Analysts and identifying false positives.
• Provide technical support to SOC Level 1. Responsible for advanced incident and problem handling of unclassified suspicious events originating from various sources.
• Work within a Security Operations Center (SOC) to implement, configure and operate multi[1]vendor technologies such as Firewalls, IPS, SIEM, Antimalware.
• Develop vulnerability signatures, threat indicators to implement monitoring, and detection use cases for various security solutions.
• Perform detailed network traffic analysis.
• Deliver accurate reports in a manner that can be understood by business and customers.
• Build dashboards and actionable reporting and share with related teams.
• Establish standards-based operational policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain SOC operations lab

Requirements

• Mandatory: Must be a UAE National .
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a similar cybersecurity role.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • In-depth, practical experience with security technologies such as Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), SIEM platforms, and Antimalware solutions.
  • Proven ability in advanced incident response and digital forensics.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and cyber threats.
  • Experience in developing and tuning detection rules and use cases.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex security data and draw accurate conclusions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, CISSP, or CEH are highly desirable.

Benefits

• A competitive monthly salary within the range of 18,000 - 21,000 AED .
• A key role within a critical security function, protecting a leading organization.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.