SOC Lead- UAE National

CyberGate Defense LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberGate Defense LLC seeks an experienced SOC Lead to manage 24/7 security monitoring, lead critical incident response, and mentor the cybersecurity operations team in Al Ain.

The role requires UAE national status with Family Book and 5+ years in SOC, including 1-2 years in a senior/lead capacity. Proficiency in SIEM/EDR/XDR and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Nationality: UAE National with active Family Book (National Service completed/exempt).
• Experience: 5+ years in SOC operations, with 1-2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat hunting, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Certifications (Preferred): CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or CSA.
• Education: Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 SOC operations, incident triage, and escalation handling.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and response for high-severity cyber incidents.
• Fine-tune SIEM detection rules (QRadar/Sentinel/Splunk) and optimize EDR/XDR workflows.
• Mentor junior Emirati analysts and SOC trainees.
• Deliver regular threat briefings and operational metrics to leadership.

Skills

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity

Job description

Experience: 5+ Years in SOC / Incident Response

Eligibility: UAE National (Family Book / Khulasat Al Qaid required)

Overview

We are looking for an experienced SOC Lead to manage 24/7 security monitoring, lead critical incident response, and mentor our cybersecurity operations team in Al Ain.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 SOC operations, incident triage, and escalation handling.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and response for high-severity cyber incidents.
• Fine-tune SIEM detection rules (QRadar/Sentinel/Splunk) and optimize EDR/XDR workflows.
• Mentor junior Emirati analysts and SOC trainees.
• Deliver regular threat briefings and operational metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

• Nationality: UAE National with active Family Book (National Service completed/exempt).
• Experience: 5+ years in SOC operations, with 1-2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat hunting, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Certifications (Preferred): CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or CSA.
• Education: Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.