Telecom Cybersecurity Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Telecom Cybersecurity Specialist to join our client in Dubai. You will be responsible for safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our telecommunications networks and systems against cyber threats.

Job REF: TCSDB04
Location: Dubai, UAE
Job type: Contract one year with possible extension
Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience + Visa Sponsorship + Medical insurance

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide 24/7 customer support via our Cyber Security Operations Center.
2. Implement and optimize leading cybersecurity solutions like Sentinel, MS Defender, Crowdstrike, Qradar, Arbor, and Qualys.
3. Develop new SIEM use cases, refine rules, and enhance Qualys solutions.
4. Analyze malware, emails, and Qualys scans for threat detection.
5. Investigate and classify alarms, providing actionable insights to clients.
6. Assess attack impacts, recommend response actions, and refine incident playbooks.
7. Detect anomalies and attack patterns across the cyber kill chain.
8. Conduct proactive threat hunting to neutralize emerging threats.
9. Produce security reports and dashboards summarizing incidents and trends.
10. Ensure compliance with incident response procedures and industry standards.
11. Participate in on-call duty for round-the-clock incident response.

Qualifications:

1. Hands-on expertise in MS Defender and Sentinel for robust threat detection and response.
2. Proficiency in Cortex XSOAR for efficient security orchestration and automation.
3. Industry-standard certifications like CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft SC-200.
4. Experience with Ivanti ticketing, Python scripting, and malware investigation.
5. Forensic analysis of spam/phishing incidents.
6. Knowledge of firewalls, load balancers, and security technologies.
7. Prior experience in customer-facing roles in CyberSOC environments is desirable.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Technical CV describing their expertise for the position by email to [HIDDEN TEXT] mentioning the subject: TCSDB04.