Senior SOC & Incident Response Engineer (UAE)

NorthBay Solutions LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions LLC in the UAE seeks a Cyber Security Specialist to support day-to-day security operations for a large enterprise. The role emphasizes SIEM monitoring, incident triage/response, EDR operations, vulnerability management coordination, and maintaining ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI/DSS aligned security operations.

Ideal candidates bring 7–9 years in SOC/Incident Response, hands-on SIEM and EDR expertise, and cross-functional remediation coordination in hybrid/on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years in SOC / Cyber Security Operations / Incident Response
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM operations (alerts, use-cases, dashboards, reporting)
• Strong working experience with EDR tools and endpoint investigation fundamentals
• Practical understanding of incident response lifecycle and operational documentation discipline
• Experience coordinating remediation with cross-functional teams in hybrid/on-prem environments
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI/DSS operational control expectations (logging, access, incident handling, evidence)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM, including alert triage, correlation validation, and escalation handling
• Execute incident response activities: triage, containment coordination, evidence capture, and support for root-cause analysis
• Operate and manage EDR tooling: policy management, alert handling, containment actions, and endpoint investigation support
• Support vulnerability management execution: scanning coordination, triage, remediation tracking, and verification
• Perform basic threat hunting and proactive detection improvements based on observed patterns and recurring incidents
• Maintain incident response playbooks, operational SOPs, and case documentation with high-quality reporting
• Coordinate with platform, network, and application teams to resolve security events within defined timelines and processes

Skills

SOC Operations

SIEM Monitoring

EDR Tools

Incident Response

ISO 27001/SOC 2/PCI-DSS

Cross-functional Coordination

Tools

SIEM tooling

EDR tooling

Job description

NorthBay Solutions LLC in the UAE seeks a Cyber Security Specialist to support day-to-day security operations for a large enterprise. The role emphasizes SIEM monitoring, incident triage/response, EDR operations, vulnerability management coordination, and maintaining ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI/DSS aligned security operations.

Ideal candidates bring 7–9 years in SOC/Incident Response, hands-on SIEM and EDR expertise, and cross-functional remediation coordination in hybrid/on-prem environments.