SOC Analyst

Entertainer Fz; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle company in Dubai is seeking a proactive SOC Analyst to safeguard their infrastructure. The ideal candidate will implement and monitor security solutions, ensuring effective incident response across digital landscapes. A Bachelor's in Computer Science and strong skills in AWS and cybersecurity tools are required. Join a dynamic team dedicated to customer satisfaction and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Solid knowledge of Linux-based systems is essential.
• Experience with Python and PHP for web applications is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain network security systems.
• Collaborate with teams to address security incidents.
• Enhance network reliability and security.

Skills

Linux-based systems

Python

PHP

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Open-source security tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Apache

Nginx

MySQL

Git

Amazon RDS

Job description

About Us
The ENTERTAINER is a leader in the Lifestyle industry providing our members with exclusive access to 2-for-1 vouchers for dining, delivery, attractions, shopping, and travel across the GCC and Singapore. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of customer satisfaction and business growth, continuously innovating to enhance the way our users engage with entertainment. Join us as we strive to transform the entertainment landscape through creativity and innovation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive SOC Analyst to join our Security and Systems Monitoring Team. This role is critical in safeguarding both our cloud and on-premise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, managing, and monitoring network security solutions in alignment with The Entertainer's best practice guidelines. You'll work closely with the SOC team, system administrators, and development teams to ensure continuous protection and effective incident response across our entire digital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, configure, and maintain all network security and infrastructure monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with the SOC team to review and resolve security incidents and tickets.
• Work cross-functionally with Systems Development and HR to address escalations and ensure incident response plans are followed.
• Maintain and improve dashboards, alerts, and metrics for infrastructure and application monitoring.
• Install, configure, and maintain security and monitoring packages/software.
• Conduct regular security assessments for network software deployments and internal systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to identify root causes and ensure optimal performance.
• Enhance network reliability, availability, and security by implementing preventive and corrective measures.
• Perform regular internal security reviews, penetration testing, and assessments on applications, servers, firewalls, and infrastructure.
• Implement data and network security protocols, including firewalls, UTM, IPS/IDS, ACS, and VPN technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring on best practices in security and monitoring.
• Set up, manage, and monitor automated alerts and incident escalation protocols.
• Maintain detailed documentation for all security tools, incidents, and monitoring processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Solid knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience with Python and PHP-based web applications & APIs.
• Strong understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Familiarity with Cloudflare, Firewalls, AWS CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and VPC Flow Logs.
• Hands-on experience with open-source security and penetration testing tools.

Working Knowledge

• Web servers: Apache, Gunicorn, Nginx
• Databases: MySQL, Percona, MongoDB
• DevOps tools: Git, Redis, Celery, Elasticsearch
• AWS services: S3, CloudFront, EC2, RDS, Aurora
• AWS Certified Security Specialty certification is a strong plus.