Security Specialist

iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC is seeking a Security Specialist in Abu Dhabi to implement, manage, and support enterprise endpoint and email security solutions. You will focus on threat detection, security monitoring, incident investigation, policy management, and operational support of security platforms.

You will work with security operations teams to investigate threats, improve security controls, and protect against phishing, malware, ransomware, and advanced cyber threats.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, endpoint security, or email security.
• Hands‑on experience with endpoint and email security solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Proofpoint Email Security, Trend Micro Security Solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.
• Strong understanding of endpoint protection, email security, phishing analysis, malware investigation, and security incident response.
• Experience managing security policies, investigating alerts, and performing threat remediation.
• Knowledge of email security protocols including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Experience integrating security tools with SIEM/SOC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and support endpoint and email security platforms including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Proofpoint Email Security, Trend Micro solutions, and Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.
• Investigate security alerts related to phishing attacks, malware infections, ransomware activity, endpoint compromise, and email-based threats.
• Perform security policy configuration, tuning, optimisation, and improvements to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Conduct threat analysis, incident investigation, containment, and remediation activities.
• Work with SOC teams to support security escalations, threat investigations, and incident response processes.
• Monitor security platforms and ensure security controls are properly configured and maintained.
• Support security assessments, audits, compliance activities, and operational documentation.

Skills

Threat detection

Security monitoring

Incident investigation

Policy management

Threat remediation

Documentation skills

SOC collaboration

Education

Microsoft security certifications

Proofpoint certifications

Trend Micro certifications

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Proofpoint Email Security

Trend Micro Security Solutions

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection

SIEM/SOC platforms

Job description

We are looking for a Security Specialist to implement, manage, and support enterprise endpoint and email security solutions. The role focuses on threat detection, security monitoring, incident investigation, policy management, and operational support of security platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with security operations teams to investigate threats, improve security controls, and maintain effective protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and advanced cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a Security Specialist to implement, manage, and support enterprise endpoint and email security solutions. The role focuses on threat detection, security monitoring, incident investigation, policy management, and operational support of security platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with security operations teams to investigate threats, improve security controls, and maintain effective protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and advanced cyber threats.

• Configure, manage, and support endpoint and email security platforms including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Proofpoint Email Security, Trend Micro solutions, and Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.
• Investigate security alerts related to phishing attacks, malware infections, ransomware activity, endpoint compromise, and email-based threats.
• Perform security policy configuration, tuning, optimisation, and improvements to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Conduct threat analysis, incident investigation, containment, and remediation activities.
• Work with SOC teams to support security escalations, threat investigations, and incident response processes.
• Monitor security platforms and ensure security controls are properly configured and maintained.
• Support security assessments, audits, compliance activities, and operational documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, endpoint security, or email security.
• Hands‑on experience with endpoint and email security solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Proofpoint Email Security, Trend Micro Security Solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.
• Strong understanding of endpoint protection, email security, phishing analysis, malware investigation, and security incident response.
• Experience managing security policies, investigating alerts, and performing threat remediation.
• Knowledge of email security protocols including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Experience integrating security tools with SIEM/SOC platforms.
• Relevant vendor certifications such as Microsoft security certifications, Proofpoint certifications, or Trend Micro certifications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft 365 security ecosystem.
• Knowledge of threat hunting techniques and security investigation processes.
• Experience supporting enterprise security operations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.