Security Detection & Response Specialist

Commercial Bank of Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Bank of Qatar in Qatar is seeking a Security Detection & Response Specialist to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybersecurity incidents. You will work with CSOC dashboards and playbooks to safeguard information systems and assets. The role requires experience in security operations or IT, a B.Sc.

in a related field, and full-time employment. The department focuses on Information Security and threat intelligence, with cross-functional collaboration across technology and risk

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Operations or Information Technology equivalent.
• B.Sc. degree in computer science/engineering or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor security events, reports, alerts and CSOC dashboards to identify anomalies.
• Respond to incidents, manage events, notifications and calls with RCAs.
• Gather information and provide actionable intelligence on cyber threats.
• Prepare CSOC reports on daily, weekly and monthly KRIs.
• Create and fine-tune use-cases and alerts in the CSOC environment.
• Perform regular health checks on CSOC systems and tools.
• Support administration and configuration of security controls (SIEM, antivirus, network devices, PAM, DLP, VM).
• Prepare security awareness messages for management and staff.
• Participate in cyber drills and CSOC exercises.
• Communicate critical items to senior management daily and coordinate remediation.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Response

CSOC Monitoring

Risk & Compliance

Education

B.Sc. degree in computer science/engineering

Tools

SIEM

Anti-virus

PAM

DLP

Vulnerability Management

Job description

Job Title: Security Detection & Response Specialist

The Security Detection & Response Specialist will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents using a variety of tools and techniques. This role is critical in protecting the organization’s digital assets and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuous monitoring and review of security events, reports, alerts and CSOC dashboards to identify anomalous patterns indicative of potential security incidents
• Responsible for timely and effective response to, and management of, incidents, events, notifications, calls and other activities related to CSOC including Root Cause Analysis
• Gather relevant information and provide actionable intelligence on potential cyber security threats and incidents
• Prepare CSOC reports (for presentation if needed) on daily, weekly and monthly KRIs
• Responsible for creation and fine-tuning of use-cases and alerts in the CSOC monitoring environment
• Perform regular health checks on all CSOC systems and tools and ensure that all hosts are monitored and required security event logs are being collected
• Take direction and guidance from InfoSec Management to build, support and update the CSOC playbooks/processes
• Render support for the administration and configuration of security controls such as SIEM, Anti-virus software, network security devices, PAM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, etc.
• Prepare security awareness messages, presentations and announcements for management, IT staff, and regular users
• Participate in regular cyber drills and CSOC exercises
• Identify and communicate daily all critical items requiring the attention of senior management and coordinate with relevant teams to provide necessary remediation action
• Perform exception reviews, due diligence activities and risk assessment when required
• Facilitate technology audit and control remediation activities to ensure items are closed in a timely manner
• Manage all documentation related to information security incidents
• Resolve technical security queries; research, investigate and provide control recommendations to address risk

Experience Required: Experience in Security Operations or Information Technology equivalent.

Education Qualifications: B.Sc. degree in computer science/engineering or a related technical field.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Qatari

About the Company:

Commercial Bank provides retail, corporate, wealth, and digital banking services in Qatar. It recruits across banking, technology, risk, compliance, finance, operations, customer experience, treasury, human resources, marketing, and corporate functions.

Company Industry: Banking

Department / Functional Area: Information Security

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Commercial Bank of Qatar career website.

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