Security Analyst (UAE National)
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About the Role
Help AG is looking for an Emirati national to join their SOC team as a Security Analyst. The role involves monitoring security technologies, analyzing events using SIEM tools, and responding to incidents.
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Responsibilities
- Follow detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately analyse, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents
- Correlate and analyse events using SIEM tool to detect IT security incidents
- Conduct analysis of log files, including forensic analysis of system resource access
- Review customer reports to ensure quality and accuracy
- Monitor multiple security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Switches, VPNs
- Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance
- Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information internally and to customers
- Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedure
- Maintain a high degree of awareness of the current threat landscape
- Participate in knowledge sharing with other analysts and writing technical articles
- Able to work in rotating shifts within a 24/7 operating environment
Requirements
- 2 3 years of experience in information security (security operations, intrusion detection, incident analysis, log analysis, or firewall administration)
- 2 3 years of experience in network operations/engineering or system administration on Unix, Linux, Windows
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of IT security best practices, common attack types and detection/prevention methods
- Experience using SIEM tools such as Splunk, Log Rhythm, Qradar, Alien Vault, NitroSecurity
- TCP/IP knowledge, networking, and security product experience
- Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
- Ability to speak and write in English & Arabic is mandatory
- Emirati candidates with family book will be preferred
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Overview
- Help AG is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Emirati national to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) team as a Security Analyst.
- The Associate Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring multiple security technologies and events using the SIEM tool to detect and identify IT security related incidents.
This Role Requires
- 2 3 years of experience in information security, in areas such as security operations, intrusion detection, incident analysis, incident handling, log analysis, or firewall administration.
- 2 3 years of experience in one of the following: Network operations or engineering or system administration on Unix, Linux, Windows.
Responsibilities
- Follow detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately analyse, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
- Correlate and analyse events using the Splunk/Log Rhythm/Qradar SIEM tool to detect IT security incidents.
- Conduct analysis of log files, including forensic analysis of system resource access.
- Review customer reports to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Monitor multiple security technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Switches, VPNs, and other security threat data sources.
- Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance with managed services.
- Respond in a timely manner (within documented SLA) to support, threat, and other cases.
- Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information internally and to customers.
- Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedure.
- Maintain a high degree of awareness of the current threat landscape.
- Participate in knowledge sharing with other analysts and writing technical articles for Internal Knowledge Bases.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- Emirati candidates with family book will be preferred for this role.
- A Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related degree.
- An active interest in internet security, incident detection, network and systems security.
- A sound knowledge of IT security best practices, common attack types and detection/prevention methods.
- Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security, and application logs.
- Knowledge of the type of events that both Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and other security related devices produce.
- Experience in using SIEM tools such as Splunk, Log Rhythm, Qradar, Alien Vault, NitroSecurity, etc.
- TCP/IP knowledge, networking, and security product experience.
- Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks.
- Possible attack activities, such as scans, man in the middle, sniffing, DoS, DDoS, etc. and possible abnormal activities, such as worms, Trojans, viruses, etc.
- CCNA, CISSP, GCA, GCIA, GCIH, CEH certification would be preferable.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
- Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
- Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Inclusive and diverse working environment.
- Flexible/Hybrid working environment.
- Open door policy.
About Us
- Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security solutions and services.
- Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in 2020.
- Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and maintaining its focus on all aspects of cybersecurity.
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