Senior 5G SOC Analyst – Incident Response

XAD Technologies LTD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Etisalat in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Security Analyst – SOC Operations (Level 2) to join our Private 5G Security Operations Center. You will assess escalated incidents, lead root-cause investigations, and strengthen detection and response across 4G/5G RAN and Core networks.

The role emphasizes mentoring L1 analysts, refining incident playbooks, and staying current with 5G protocols to ensure uninterrupted service. A relevant degree and security tools expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, and network architectures.
• Hands-on experience with security tools including SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, and forensic analysis tools.
• Experience in 4G/5G Security Operations environments.
• Experience in ISP or telecom environments is a strong advantage.
• Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel experience.
• Experience across IT and OT environments.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CSA, CCNA CyberOps, CySA+, GCIH, MITRE ATT&CK Defender (MAD), Splunk / Microsoft Sentinel certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of security incidents escalated by L1 SOC analysts.
• Perform root cause analysis and advanced investigations to determine scope, impact, and threat vectors.
• Respond to, contain, and remediate security incidents while minimizing operational and service impact.
• Utilize advanced security tools and techniques to analyze, investigate, and mitigate threats.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to implement corrective and preventive security controls.
• Document incident findings, actions taken, and lessons learned in accordance with SOC procedures.
• Provide recommendations for improving incident response playbooks and 5G-specific security procedures.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of 4G/5G protocols, signaling flows, and architectures for RAN and Core.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to L1 SOC analysts.
• Monitor evolving threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, and technologies impacting 5G environments.
• Support and maintain the 5G SOC operations lab.
• Ensure the ongoing integrity, availability, and security of 5G RAN and Core network environments.

Skills

SIEM

SOAR

IDS/IPS

Forensic analysis

4G/5G security

TCP/IP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Etisalat in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Security Analyst – SOC Operations (Level 2) to join our Private 5G Security Operations Center. You will assess escalated incidents, lead root-cause investigations, and strengthen detection and response across 4G/5G RAN and Core networks.

The role emphasizes mentoring L1 analysts, refining incident playbooks, and staying current with 5G protocols to ensure uninterrupted service. A relevant degree and security tools expertise are required.