Senior Cybersecurity Architect & SOC Lead

Contango; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to lead the implementation and management of enterprise security solutions. The role involves collaboration with the SOC team for threat monitoring and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in IT and cybersecurity, with deep expertise in security tools like Microsoft Defender and Azure. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT and cybersecurity, focus on security tools.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender, Vulnerability management platforms, and Azure security.
• Experience with SOC operations and strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and management of security tools across the organization.
• Implement secure SDLC practices and coordinate application security.
• Collaborate with SOC for threat monitoring and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks and standards.

Skills

Security tool implementation

Network security

Cloud security

Incident response

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

10+ years in IT and cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Qualys

Cisco

Azure security stack

Job description

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to lead the implementation and management of enterprise security solutions. The role involves collaboration with the SOC team for threat monitoring and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in IT and cybersecurity, with deep expertise in security tools like Microsoft Defender and Azure. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.