Position Summary:
Driving advanced security engineering, Google SecOps (Chronicle) platforms, and SOAR automation in Qatar, Novel Overseas is actively seeking an experienced Security Infrastructure Engineer for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical infrastructure role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of security infrastructure architecture, Google SecOps Chronicle SIEM deployments, automated incident response playbooks in Google SOAR, data ingestion pipelines, custom User Defined Model (UDM) parser development, YARA-L threat detection rule tuning, RBAC management, and threat intelligence integrations with Mandiant and VirusTotal. Bringing 3 to 5 years of progressive professional experience in Security Engineering, SOC Automation, or DevOps (with at least 1 to 2 years specifically focused on Google SecOps), you will empower an elite organization to achieve uncompromised security posture, rapid incident triage, and superior cyber defense reliability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high-visibility enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technical recruitment and consulting consultancy.
Detailed Job Description:
As a Security Infrastructure Engineer supporting Novel Overseas on a professional on‑site basis in Qatar, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of security telemetry architecture, automated playbooks, SOC workflow optimisation, and cross‑functional engineering collaboration. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include architecting advanced data ingestion pipelines and developing custom UDM parsers for Google SecOps (Chronicle), building automated incident response playbooks within Google SOAR platforms, managing role‑based access control (RBAC), system health monitoring, and enterprise threat intelligence integrations (Mandiant, VirusTotal), collaborating proactively with Security Operations Center (SOC) teams to tune YARA‑L rules and optimise security workflows, utilizing advanced Python, SQL (BigQuery), YARA/YARA‑L, and Bash scripting for security automation, leveraging cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, or Azure along with orchestration tools like Terraform, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes, and interacting directly with talent acquisition leadership like Aaftab Hasan Rizvi.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, deploy, and maintain advanced data ingestion pipelines and custom User Defined Model (UDM) parsers in Google SecOps (Chronicle).
- Build, test, and optimise automated incident response playbooks within Google SOAR platforms.
- Manage role‑based access control (RBAC), system health monitoring, and integrations with enterprise threat intelligence sources (Mandiant, VirusTotal).
- Collaborate proactively with Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts to tune YARA‑L detection rules and optimise security workflows.
- Develop robust security automation scripts, data parsers, and utility tools utilizing advanced Python, SQL (BigQuery), YARA/YARA‑L, and Bash.
- Provision, configure, secure, and manage cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, or Azure utilizing Terraform, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Investigate security telemetry anomalies, perform root‑cause analysis (RCA), and support rapid incident triage.
- Ensure strict adherence to corporate cybersecurity standards, compliance frameworks, and threat mitigation targets.
- Maintain meticulous security architecture documentation, playbook runbooks, parser configuration backups, and audit logs.
- Coordinate technical remediation efforts across cross‑functional IT infrastructure, SecOps, and software engineering squads.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in Security Engineering, SOC Automation, or DevOps.
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of dedicated professional focus specifically on Google SecOps (Chronicle) administration and engineering.
- Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in core security tech stacks including advanced Python, SQL (BigQuery), YARA/YARA‑L, and Bash.
- Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in cloud infrastructure platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and tools (Terraform, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Deep practical experience building SOAR playbooks, custom UDM parsers, and threat intelligence integrations.
- Strong analytical problem‑solving skills and effective stakeholder communication capabilities.
- Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional on‑site operations in Qatar.
Nice‑to‑Have Skills:
- Professional industry vendor certifications such as Google SecOps Engineer, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
- Prior professional working experience supporting Tier‑1 global financial institutions, telecommunications operators, or enterprise SOC environments.
- Hands‑on familiarity with advanced threat hunting frameworks, MITRE ATT&CK matrix mapping, and zero‑trust security architectures.
- Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
- Active participation in cybersecurity user groups, threat intelligence forums, or cloud security associations.
Application Information:
- Recruiter: Novel Overseas Recruitment Division
- Contact Name: Aaftab Hasan Rizvi (Tech Talent Leader | AI‑Driven Recruitment Strategy)
- Email: rizvi@noveloverseas.com
- Phone/WhatsApp: +974 50403024
- Company Website: https://www.noveloverseas.com
- Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Security Engineering Package
- Work Schedule: On‑site Professional Operations (Qatar)
- Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Qatar Google SecOps Engineer Opening)
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
- Contract Duration: Permanent / Full‑time Employment
Recruitment Pro Tip:
When applying for this Security Infrastructure Engineer position with Novel Overseas in Qatar, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Google SecOps (Chronicle) tenure, YARA‑L rule tuning experience, and Python/SOAR automation background.