Cyber Security Specialist (SOC Incident Response)
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Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist (SOC / Incident Response)
Experience: 79 Years
Location: Pakistan (Hybrid) (UAE Business Hours)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support day-to-day cybersecurity operations for a large enterprise customer in the UAE. This role is operational and hands-on focusing on SIEM monitoring incident triage/response EDR operations vulnerability management coordination and maintaining compliance-aligned security operations in line with ISO 27001 SOC2 PCI/DSS etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM including alert triage correlation validation and escalation handling
- Execute incident response activities: triage containment coordination evidence capture and support for root-cause analysis
- Operate and manage EDR tooling: policy management alert handling containment actions and endpoint investigation support
- Support vulnerability management execution: scanning coordination triage remediation tracking and verification
- Perform basic threat hunting and proactive detection improvements based on observed patterns and recurring incidents
- Maintain incident response playbooks operational SOPs and case documentation with high-quality reporting
- Support ISO 2700 SOC 2 PCI/DSS operational compliance through evidence collection reporting and control execution
- Coordinate with platform network and application teams to resolve security events within defined timelines and processes
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 78 years of experience in SOC / Cyber Security Operations / Incident Response
- Strong hands-on experience with SIEM operations (alerts use-cases dashboards reporting)
- Strong working experience with EDR tools and endpoint investigation fundamentals
- Practical understanding of incident response lifecycle and operational documentation discipline
- Experience coordinating remediation with cross-functional teams in hybrid/on-prem environments
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001 SOC 2 PCI/DSS operational control expectations (logging access incident handling evidence)
Preferred Certifications
- CompTIA Security CySA CEH
- CISSP or CISM
PCI DSS / Payment Security:
- PCIP (ISA) PCI Professional (Internal Security Assessor)
- Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) (where applicable/available)
Incident / Detection (strong alignment with PCI monitoring requirements):
- GIAC certifications (GCIA GCIH GCED)
Cloud Security:
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Good to Have
- Telecom Government or regulated sector experience in security operations
- Familiarity with structured detection frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK) and improved alert engineering
- Scripting/automation exposure for reporting and operational efficiency
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Low Voltage
- Network Management
- IDS
- Computer Networking
- Field Service
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- Security
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Troubleshooting
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