Detection Engineers & Senior SOC Analysts (m/f/d) – SOC Operations & Transformation
YER Deutschland
Contact person: Anastasia Melnik
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Description
Start Date: ASAP / Short Notice
Duration: Minimum 3 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months
Workload: 100% (Full-time)
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Remote Work: Not available / 100% on-site
Languages: Fluent English (mandatory)
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and provide operational support for the Security Operations Center (SOC), including alert triage and incident handling.
- Analyze, optimize, and continuously fine-tune existing detection rules and security use cases.
- Identify and assess detection gaps, false positives, and false negatives.
- Enhance and optimize SOC playbooks, processes, and operational workflows.
- Improve detection and response capabilities to sustainably strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
- Contribute to the development of a target operating model for the SOC and support its strategic and operational transformation.
- Support the establishment, development, and continuous improvement of SOC maturity and capabilities.
Must-Have Requirements
- At least 5 years of solid professional experience in a SOC environment, ideally at L2/L3 level or in a SOC Lead role.
- Strong expertise in Detection Engineering, Security Monitoring, and Incident Response.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR solutions.
- Proven experience in analyzing, optimizing, and fine-tuning detection use cases.
- Experience in SOC transformation, SOC optimization, or the structured development of SOC capabilities.
- Strong ability to analyze and manage security alerts, identify detection gaps, and investigate false positives and false negatives.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, including professional-level proficiency.
- Availability to start the project at short notice and willingness to work 100% on-site in Abu Dhabi.