Senior Specialist - SOC Threat Intelligence

Responsibilities

• Collect, evaluate, and analyze technical threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and dark-web feeds
• Translate tactical threat data into actionable detection use cases, correlation rules, and watchlists within SIEM/XDR platforms
• Monitor and document the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of financially motivated threat groups and APTs
• Provide technical context and specialized intelligence support to SOC analysts and incident responders during investigations
• Synthesize technical intelligence findings into structured threat advisories and briefings for senior management
• Represent Deeplight on-site at a major banking client, providing proactive operational leadership and technical accuracy

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in dedicated cybersecurity roles, with at least 3 years focused on CTI or senior SOC analysis
• Advanced proficiency in threat analysis frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and the Diamond Model
• Deep understanding of modern SOC workflows, including SIEM content tuning, EDR/XDR monitoring, and log analysis
• Practical experience with Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), OSINT techniques, and commercial intelligence providers
• Proven experience operating within a regulated tier-1 or tier-2 financial institution
• Experience in a client-facing professional services or consulting capacity
• Strong ability to communicate complex attack vectors clearly to both frontline analysts and senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as GCTI, GCIA, GCIH, or CISSP
• Ability to write scripts (e.g., Python) to automate the ingestion and parsing of threat indicators
• Basic capability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to extract indicators of compromise

Benefits

• Competitive salary and monthly employee incentive program
• Comprehensive personal health insurance
• Visa sponsorship for the successful individual
• Professional development, certification support, and subscription reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing AI company

About the Company

Deeplight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors—with deep-rooted expertise in Financial Services and Banking—to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.