Security Analyst | MACH Consultants | Qatar

Mach Consultants; Qatar; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time permanent role in Qatar

Job summary

MACH Consultants in Qatar is seeking an experienced Security Analyst to lead security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident triage. You will own SIEM alerts, investigate anomalies, and collaborate with SOC teams and IT leadership to neutralize threats.

Ideal candidates hold a cybersecurity or computer science degree with strong SIEM and log-analysis skills, and immediate availability to deploy in Qatar. Certifications and scripting ability are a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in cybersecurity or computer science or related field.
• 10+ years of security operations, threat analysis or incident response.
• Strong SIEM, log analysis and threat intelligence experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise security events, SIEM alerts, and threat feeds.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and apply containment and remediation playbooks.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and coordinate pentests.
• Analyze logs from firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS, DNS security, and endpoints.
• Collaborate with security engineers, IT admins, and IR teams.
• Formulate risk-based remediation recommendations and incident reports.
• Maintain and tune SIEM rules, detection use cases, and alert workflows.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and audits.
• Maintain incident logs, notes, and threat intelligence registers.
• Provide analytics support during audits and compliance reviews.

Skills

Security operations

Threat analysis

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Log analysis

SIEM platforms

Network security

OS security

Web app security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM platforms

Job description

Position Summary

MACH Consultants is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Security Analyst with 10+ years of security analysis, threat monitoring, and incident response experience to join our client team on a full-time, permanent basis in Qatar. In this specialized cybersecurity operations role, you will spearhead monitoring security events, analyzing threat intelligence, conducting vulnerability assessments, and managing incident response workflows. You will work closely with security engineers, SOC teams, and IT leadership to identify and neutralize emerging cyber threats. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in cybersecurity or computer science, deep practical mastery of SIEM platforms, threat detection, log analysis, and immediate availability for deployment in Qatar.

Detailed Job Description

As a Security Analyst at MACH Consultants in Qatar, you will take full ownership of security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident triage. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass analyzing alerts from SIEM monitoring platforms, investigating suspicious network traffic and endpoint anomalies, reviewing firewall and proxy logs, and conducting vulnerability scans across enterprise systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to execute incident response playbooks, formulate remediation recommendations, and ensure compliance with security policies. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment in Qatar, you will drive proactive threat detection and operational security awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise security events, SIEM alerts, and threat feeds to detect unauthorized activities and security breaches.
• Investigate security incidents, perform root-cause analysis (RCA), and execute incident containment and eradication playbooks.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration test coordination, and infrastructure security scans.
• Analyze logs from firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS, DNS security, and endpoint detection solutions.
• Collaborate proactively with security engineers, IT administrators, and incident response teams.
• Formulate risk-based remediation recommendations, security advisories, and incident summary reports.
• Maintain and tune SIEM correlation rules, detection use cases, and alert triage workflows.
• Ensure adherence to corporate security policies, regulatory frameworks, and audit compliance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive incident logs, investigation notes, and threat intelligence registers.
• Provide expert analytical support during security audits and compliance reviews.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of professional working experience in security operations, threat analysis, or incident response.
• Strong technical proficiency with SIEM monitoring platforms, log analysis tools, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Solid practical experience conducting vulnerability assessments and managing security remediation lifecycles.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, operating system security (Microsoft/Linux), and web application threats.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and clear incident reporting communication.
• Professional availability for full-time employment in Qatar (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GCIA, CompTIA Security+, or CySA+.
• Hands-on scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security log parsing and automation.
• Prior working experience in Security Operations Centers (SOC), financial institutions, or enterprise IT consultancies.
• Advanced knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat hunting methodologies.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information

• Recruiter: MACH Consultants Talent Acquisition Team
• Contact Name: Srujita Akula (Talent Acquisition)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Qatar)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior security analyst roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your SIEM alert triage volume, incident response lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation track record.