At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Our Cyber Defence Operations team is looking to urgently hire a dynamic and experienced Lead Operational Engineer - CSOC - L3 to join our team.
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Our Lead engineer is expected to manage complex cybersecurity incidents and escalations from security operations to investigate intrusions and anomalous activities on hosts and networks. Additionally, they manage critical incidents and provide expertise to ensure a robust security posture protecting the organisation. You will be accountable for threat detection, identification, prevention, and reporting of cyber-attacks.
In this role, you will:
- Manage critical incidents and challenges as the focal point of contact for major incidents.
- Coordinate with other departments during critical incidents and drive post-incident reviews.
- Detect, identify, and respond to possible cyber-attacks and evaluate incident triage activities for optimum incident resolution.
- Analyse network traffic and system data to detect potential threats and provide remediation recommendations.
- Conduct analysis to define the scope, urgency, and potential impact of incidents.
- Manage and document incidents throughout their cycle, including tracking and documenting from initial detection through final resolution.
- Update the knowledge base, preventative controls, and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with intelligence analysts and contribute to strategic cybersecurity planning.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:
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Qualifications: Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related scientific/technical disciplines.
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Experience:
- Minimum 5 years in Information Technology and CyberSecurity.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
- Experience in operating systems, networks, databases, and web application security.
- Hands-on experience in technical analysis focusing on cyber threats.
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Knowledge/Skills:
- Expertise in threat intelligence and advanced threat detection.
- Mastery over network security architecture and advanced intrusion prevention systems.
- Deep understanding of identity governance and sophisticated IAM solutions.
Salary & Benefits
Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Further information about employee benefits can be found in the Working Here section of our website.
