Momentum Corporate Services is a leading entertainment group based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Our portfolio includes mobile game development and publishing, virtual reality experiences, iGaming, esports management, and content platform services. We are dedicated to creating immersive and personalized entertainment experiences that push the boundaries of innovation in the industry.
As a Security Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing outsourced Security Operations Center (SOC) services and performance. Key responsibilities include acting as the primary interface to the outsourced SOC provider, ensuring that service level agreements (SLAs) are met, and that SOC services align with our security objectives. You will collaborate with the outsourced SOC for timely detection, analysis, and response to security incidents, validating the quality and timeliness of alerts and incident response procedures. Additionally, you will manage SOC escalations and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SOC effectiveness, provide full visibility into SOC activities, develop threat intelligence capabilities, lead internal security incident response efforts, and define and implement metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate SOC performance.
To qualify, you should have 5-10 years of experience in Security Operations & Cyber Security, ideally with 2-3 years in a managerial role. Direct experience managing outsourced SOC or Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) is required, along with hands-on incident response and crisis management experience. A strong familiarity with incident response playbooks and excellent skills in building and scaling SOC functions are essential.
Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a Cyber Security-related field, with certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, CSA, CySA+, CCSP, CISM, Cloud+, CEH, or SANS SEC504.
The position offers a fantastic new office on Yas Island, opportunities to work in a growing start-up environment, training and learning opportunities, company benefits that support health and well-being, and relocation support for those moving to the UAE. Proficiency in English is preferred. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly with their CV.
