SOC Analyst
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About the Role
IFZA Dubai is hiring a SOC Analyst to protect its information systems by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. The role requires 5-7 years of SOC experience, expertise with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, and knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux internals, and cloud security.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor SIEM dashboards (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) and security alerts in real time
- Track and analyze events from security tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender)
- Identify suspicious activities, anomalies, or policy violations
- Perform initial investigation and classification of alerts (false positive vs true positive)
- Collect and review logs, event details, reputation information, and indicators of compromise
- Escalate confirmed or high severity incidents to L2/L3 analysts with proper documentation
- Initiate predefined response actions (isolating devices, forcing password resets, blocking IPs)
- Analyze phishing emails, malware infections, malicious URLs, attachments, credential harvesting attempts and unauthorized access
- Create detailed incident tickets and investigation notes
- Conduct root cause analysis and document incident reports with remediation recommendations
- Conduct security awareness training for employees
- Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5 7 years of experience in SOC operations
- Minimum 3+ years hands on experience in SOC, blue team, or security engineering roles
- Proven expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Incident management and compromised recovery
- Solid grasp of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux internals, AWS/Azure security primitives
- Scripting for automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK mapping and threat hunting methodology
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About Us
- IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE, optimizing the country's strategic location and world class infrastructure.
- We provide easy, reliable, and fast company formation services through our network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.
Job Description
- The SOC analyst will be responsible for protecting IFZA’s information systems identifying, assessing and mitigating security risks.
- This role involves monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- The ideal candidate is proactive, detail oriented, and possesses strong technical and analytical skills.
Security Monitoring
- Monitor SIEM dashboards (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) and security alerts in real time.
- Track and analyze events from security tools (eg . Microsoft Defender)
- Identify suspicious activities, anomalies, or policy violations.
Incident Triage & Response
- Perform initial investigation and classification of alerts (false positive vs true positive).
- Collect and review logs, event details, reputation information, and indicators of compromise.
- Escalate confirmed or high severity incidents to L2/L3 analysts with proper documentation.
- Initiate predefined response actions (isolating devices, forcing password resets, blocking IPs).
Threat Analysis
- Check IOC hits against threat intelligence sources.
- Analyze phishing emails, malware infections, malicious URLs, attachments, credential harvesting attempts and unauthorized access.
- Identify trends across alerts to support early stage threat detection.
Documentation & Reporting
- Create detailed incident tickets and investigation notes.
- Conduct root cause analysis and document incident reports with remediation recommendations.
- Maintain proper incident timelines and updates in the ticketing system.
- Generate reports for repeated or trending issues.
Collaboration
- Work closely with Security Team and internal IT teams.
- Communicate effectively with users to validate suspicious activities or login attempts.
- Follow established SOPs and contribute to process improvements.
Security Awareness and Training
- Conduct security awareness training for employees to promote best practices (e.g., password management, phishing prevention).
- Create and distribute educational materials on emerging cyber threats.
Threat Intelligence and Research
- Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
- Analyze threat intelligence reports and apply findings to enhance organizational security posture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5 7 years of experience in SOC operations.
- Minimum 3+ years hands on experience in SOC, blue team, or security engineering roles.
- Proven expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Incident management and compromised recovery.
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