Cyberdata analyst

Management Solutions International (MSI)

Doha, QAT

Full Time

Senior

1 weeks ago

PythonPowerShellSQLSIEMEDR/XDRSOC Operations

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About the Role

Seeking an experienced Cyber Data Analyst with expertise in Detection Engineering and Security Analytics. The role involves analyzing large-scale security datasets, developing detection analytics and dashboards, and supporting SOC operations.

Key Skills for This Role

PythonPowerShellSQLSIEMEDR/XDRSOC Operations

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret large scale cybersecurity datasets from multiple security platforms and data sources
Develop and optimize detection analytics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for SOC and security operations teams
Create automated reporting and data visualization solutions including heat maps, trend analysis, and executive level dashboards
Support detection engineering activities by identifying anomalous behaviors, attack patterns, and security gaps
Perform data quality assessments and validation across security telemetry sources
Integrate and normalize security data from SIEM, EDR, IAM, cloud, network, endpoint, and vulnerability management platforms
Develop automation scripts using Python and/or PowerShell for data processing, enrichment, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with Incident Response and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection use cases and monitoring capabilities
Generate actionable intelligence and operational metrics for cybersecurity leadership
Assist in developing security analytics models and detection logic for emerging threats
Maintain documentation related to analytics workflows, detection rules, and reporting standards

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, SOC Operations, Security Analytics, or Detection Engineering
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field
Hands on experience with Python and/or PowerShell for data processing and automation
Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewall logs, IDS/IPS, cloud security platforms, IAM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic analysis tools
Strong understanding of SOC Operations, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Security Monitoring
Experience with large security datasets, data normalization, enrichment, and security telemetry analysis
Experience developing dashboards, heat maps, and reporting automation
SQL experience preferred
Preferred certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GDSA, GCDA, CDP, CAP, or other relevant cybersecurity or data analytics certifications

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Data Analyst with strong expertise in Detection Engineering, Security Analytics, and Cybersecurity Data Operations.
The ideal candidate will possess hands on experience working with large scale security datasets, developing automated reporting solutions, and supporting detection and incident response initiatives across enterprise environments.
The role requires a strong analytical mindset, programming capability, and practical exposure to SOC operations, threat detection, and security telemetry analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret large scale cybersecurity datasets from multiple security platforms and data sources
Develop and optimize detection analytics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for SOC and security operations teams
Create automated reporting and data visualization solutions including heat maps, trend analysis, and executive level dashboards
Support detection engineering activities by identifying anomalous behaviors, attack patterns, and security gaps
Perform data quality assessments and validation across security telemetry sources
Integrate and normalize security data from SIEM, EDR, IAM, cloud, network, endpoint, and vulnerability management platforms
Develop automation scripts using Python and/or PowerShell for data processing, enrichment, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with Incident Response and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection use cases and monitoring capabilities
Generate actionable intelligence and operational metrics for cybersecurity leadership
Assist in developing security analytics models and detection logic for emerging threats
Maintain documentation related to analytics workflows, detection rules, and reporting standards

Required Technical Skills

Strong understanding of SOC Operations, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Security Monitoring, and SIEM technologies
Experience working with large security datasets, data normalization and enrichment, security telemetry analysis, dashboard development, heat map generation, reporting automation, and KPI/KRI reporting
Hands on experience with Python, PowerShell, SQL (preferred), and automation scripting
Experience with multiple enterprise security technologies including SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR tools, firewall logs, IDS/IPS, cloud security platforms, IAM solutions, vulnerability scanners, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic analysis tools

Education & Experience

5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, SOC Operations, Security Analytics, or Detection Engineering
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field

Preferred Certifications

CISSP, GCIA, GDSA, GCDA, CDP, CAP, or other relevant cybersecurity or data analytics certifications

Required Supporting Documents

Updated CV/Resume
Sample dashboards or reporting screenshots
Automation or scripting examples
Evidence of security analytics or detection engineering work
Relevant certifications

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