Senior Security Analyst

spiderSilk; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Security Research & Automation Engineer. This role involves designing security automation systems and utilizing OSINT techniques to enhance threat detection. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in security research and automation, with strong programming skills in Python. The position offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge security challenges within a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge security research

Collaborative and innovation-driven culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in security research, automation, and penetration testing.
• Strong background in Python and scripting for automation.
• Hands-on knowledge of API and network penetration testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security automation systems.
• Leverage OSINT techniques for threat hunting and investigations.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate automated solutions into production.

Skills

Security research

Automation

Penetration testing

Python scripting

API testing

Network penetration testing

OSINT techniques

Analytical mindset

Job description

Who We Are!

Back in 2019, spiderSilk was born with a bold idea: build regional, sovereign cybersecurity IP that could stand tall on the global stage.

Our mission? To shake up the way organizations protect their ever-changing digital worlds with continuous, intelligent, and autonomous security that doesn’t miss a beat.

We’re a global mix of curious minds, problem-solvers, and passionate builders, all united by one goal: making the internet a safer place for everyone. Around here, we thrive on vision, energy, and a strong sense of ownership.

If this feels like your kind of crew, you’ll probably fit right in.

About the Role

We are seeking a Security Research & Automation Engineer to join our team and drive innovation at the intersection of offensive security and automation. In this role, you will leverage deep expertise in cyber security, OSINT, and scripting to uncover vulnerabilities, automate security workflows, and strengthen defenses across cloud, API, mobile, and network environments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on researcher who thrives on building systems that scale, transforming manual security tasks into efficient automated solutions, and contributing cutting-edge findings back to the security community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security automation systems, reducing manual workloads and accelerating detection and response.
• Leverage Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques for threat hunting, investigations, and exposure analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to integrate automated solutions into production environments.
• Support incident response and remediation efforts by providing research-driven insights and automated tooling.
• Continuously evaluate and deploy emerging security tools, frameworks, and AI/automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in security research, automation, and penetration testing.
• Strong background in Python and scripting for automation.
• Hands‑on knowledge of API, and network penetration testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in security and automation of complex tasks.
• Experience with OSINT frameworks and techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset with the ability to innovate and streamline processes.

Preferred Experience

• Track record of publishing vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs).
• Exposure to cloud security (AWS, OCI) and automation frameworks.
• Experience working in red team environments.
• Knowledge of digital forensics and adversary emulation.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge security research and automation challenges.

A collaborative, innovation‑driven culture that values efficiency, creativity, and impact.