SOC Analyst

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM dashboards (Microsoft Sentinel) and security alerts in real time to identify suspicious activities.
• Perform initial investigation and triage of alerts, distinguishing between false positives and true positives.
• Collect and review logs, event details, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Escalate high-severity incidents to L2/L3 analysts with detailed documentation.
• Initiate predefined response actions such as isolating devices or blocking IPs.
• Analyze phishing emails, malware infections, and unauthorized access attempts.
• Conduct root cause analysis and document incident reports with remediation recommendations.
• Support security awareness training for employees to promote best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in SOC operations.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, blue team, or security engineering roles.
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux internals, and AWS/Azure security primitives.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK mapping and threat-hunting methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, CEH, CCNA, or CCNP Security.

Benefits

• 24 annual leave days
• Annual flight home
• Life and medical insurance plans (with upgrade options)
• Bonus scheme for relevant departments
• Opportunities for professional learning, development, and growth
• Invitations to company functions and team-building events

About the Company

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.