Senior SOC Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a technically strong Senior SOC Analyst to join our Managed Security Services Security Operations Centre. This L3‑level position will own complex alert investigations, lead incident response, conduct proactive threat hunting, and enhance detection capabilities for multiple customers across the UAE and the Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Perform in‑depth triage, investigation, and analysis of security alerts across multiple customer SIEM environments.
• Act as the L3 escalation point for complex or high‑severity incidents.
• Lead incident response activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and post‑incident review.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and customer‑specific risk profiles.
• Develop and tune SIEM detection rules, correlation logic, and alert thresholds.
• Create and maintain SOC runbooks and incident response playbooks.
• Produce high‑quality incident reports for technical and business audiences.
• Integrate and operationalise threat intelligence (IOCs, TTPs, threat actor profiles).
• Investigate activity across EDR, network, identity, cloud, and application log sources.
• Mentor and guide L1/L2 analysts through technical coaching and case reviews.

Required profile

• 3–6 years of experience in a SOC or security operations environment.
• Hands‑on L3‑level expertise in alert investigation and incident response.
• Ability to lead incident response and mentor junior analysts.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, multi‑customer MSSP setting.

Required skills

• SIEM platforms and detection rule development.
• MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Threat intelligence integration (IOCs, TTPs).
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
• Network, identity, cloud, and application log analysis.
• Incident response playbook creation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a growing cybersecurity practice.
• Exposure to diverse customer environments across the region.
• Shift‑based on‑site work in the UAE.