SOC Lead - UAE National

CyberGate Defense L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking a highly motivated SOC Lead to manage their Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will lead a team in detecting and mitigating cyber threats while improving security operations. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to cybersecurity practices.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, including 3 years in a SOC environment.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring security analysts.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat intelligence, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of security analysts in threat detection and incident response.
• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations and develop threat hunting strategies.
• Prepare reports on security incidents and communicate risks to management.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Threat Intelligence

Incident Response

Cybersecurity Concepts

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk, ELK Stack, QRadar)

Scripting Languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell)

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SOC Lead to join our growing Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of security analysts in the detection response and mitigation of cyber threats. This role requires strong leadership technical expertise and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Lead mentor and develop a highperforming team of security analysts.
    
  • Assign tasks monitor performance and provide constructive feedback.
    
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
    
• Threat Detection and Response:
  • Oversee the daytoday operations of the SOC including threat monitoring incident response and security event correlation.
    
  • Analyze security logs alerts and threat intelligence feeds to identify and investigate potential threats.
    
  • Develop and implement threat hunting strategies to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
    
• Incident Response Management:
  • Lead incident response activities including containment eradication and recovery.
    
  • Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks.
    
  • Conduct postincident reviews and implement corrective actions.
    
• Security Monitoring and Analysis:
  • Monitor security tools and systems including SIEM IDS/IPS and firewalls.
    
  • Analyze security events and identify trends and patterns.
    
  • Develop and tune security alerts and rules.
    
• Security Operations Improvement:
  • Continuously improve security operations processes and procedures.
    
  • Identify and implement new technologies and tools to enhance security capabilities.
    
  • Stay abreast of emerging threats and cybersecurity best practices.
    
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Prepare regular reports on security incidents and threats.
    
  • Communicate security risks and incidents to management and stakeholders.
    
  • Participate in security awareness training and education programs.
    

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field.
  
• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles with at least 3 years of experience in a SOC environment.
  
• Proven experience leading and mentoring security analysts.
  
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts including threat intelligence vulnerability management and incident response.
  
• Experience with SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk ELK Stack QRadar).
  
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell).
  
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
  
• Strong leadership organizational and time management skills.
  

Certifications (Preferred):

• CISSP CISM CISA CEH or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.