Senior Cybersecurity Specialist – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dicetekuae; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetekuae in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to support a banking and financial services client. The role requires hands-on SOC operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring within regulated environments.

Responsibilities include incident investigation, threat hunting, vulnerability management, detection engineering, and ensuring compliance with UAE standards and ISO/NIST frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• One of CISSP, CISM, or OSCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and perform triage using SIEM platforms.
• Conduct threat hunting, investigations, and incident response activities.
• Investigate malware incidents and coordinate with SOAR and EDR/XDR tools.
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat analysis and detection.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation efforts.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews, IAM/PAM, and network security.
• Assist cloud security initiatives in Azure and AWS, and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Banking / Financial services

Threat hunting

Incident response

SIEM operations

SOAR

EDR/XDR

MITRE ATT&CK

Azure/AWS cloud security

IAM / PAM

Python or PowerShell

Tools

Splunk

IBM QRadar

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Client Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Job Category: Information Technology (IT) & Software / Cybersecurity
Experience: 8+ Years
Banking Experience: Minimum 3 years in banking or financial services
Joining: Immediate joiners preferred
Work Arrangement: 24×7 SOC shifts required
Recruitment Status: Urgent

Job Overview

An urgent opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to support a client in the banking and financial services sector in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The ideal candidate will have extensive cybersecurity experience, including hands-on expertise in Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring within regulated financial environments.

The successful candidate will contribute to security incident investigation, threat hunting, vulnerability management, security remediation, and detection engineering. Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, SOAR, EDR/XDR, identity and access management, cloud security, and security frameworks is essential for protecting enterprise systems and sensitive financial information.

Candidates should understand UAE financial-sector security requirements and international security standards. Willingness to work rotating 24×7 SOC shifts is mandatory, and immediate joiners are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and perform alert triage using SIEM platforms such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Conduct threat hunting, security investigations, and incident response activities.
• Investigate malware incidents and work with SOAR and EDR/XDR security technologies.
• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework to support threat analysis and detection activities.
• Support vulnerability management, penetration testing coordination, and security remediation.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews, identity and access management, privileged access management, and network security.
• Support Azure and AWS cloud security initiatives and DevSecOps practices.
• Perform log analysis, detection engineering, and digital forensics activities.
• Help maintain compliance with CBUAE regulations, UAE Information Assurance Standards, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, and SWIFT Customer Security Programme requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to investigate incidents, address security gaps, and improve security controls.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, including Splunk, QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong capabilities in alert triage, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Knowledge of SOAR, EDR/XDR, malware investigation, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing coordination, and security remediation.
• Knowledge of security architecture, IAM/PAM, network security, Azure/AWS cloud security, and DevSecOps.
• Familiarity with Python or PowerShell, log analysis, detection engineering, and digital forensics.
• Understanding of CBUAE regulations, UAE Information Assurance Standards, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, and SWIFT CSP.
• At least one of the following certifications is required: CISSP, CISM, or OSCP.
• UAE or GCC banking experience is preferred.
• Availability to work 24×7 SOC shifts is mandatory.

Salary, Benefits, and Career Growth

Average Market Salary (Estimated): AED 20,000-35,000 per month.

This is an indicative market estimate for a senior cybersecurity specialist in Abu Dhabi with substantial banking-sector experience. It is not a salary confirmed by the recruiter or client. Actual compensation may vary based on cybersecurity expertise, certifications, banking experience, and shift arrangements.

The original announcement does not specify the salary, allowances, insurance, or other benefits. Candidates should confirm the complete compensation package with the recruiter.

This position offers an opportunity to strengthen expertise in financial-sector cybersecurity, SOC operations, threat intelligence, incident response, cloud security, and regulatory compliance.