the company, a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, is seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer specializing in Endpoint Detection & Response (Elastic EDR). The successful candidate will have hands-on expertise in the Elastic Security Platform, including Elastic Agent, Elastic Defend, Elasticsearch, Kibana, detection rules, threat hunting, and incident response. The role involves designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing the organization's EDR platform to ensure continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation, and response across enterprise environments. Close collaboration with Security Operations, Incident Response, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, and Compliance teams is essential to strengthen cyber defense capabilities and maintain security compliance requirements.
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Your Key Responsibilities:
- Elastic EDR Administration & Engineering: Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Elastic EDR infrastructure and endpoint security agents.
- Detection Engineering: Develop, tune and maintain detection rules and security use cases within Elastic Security.
- Threat Hunting & Incident Response: Conduct proactive threat hunting activities and investigate endpoint security incidents.
- Security Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor EDR platform performance, coverage, and security effectiveness.
- Integration & Automation: Automate security operations using APIs, scripts, and orchestration tools.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure EDR deployment aligns with security standards and support audit activities.
What We’re Looking For:
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Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in security engineering, incident response, threat hunting, or detection engineering.
- Experience in enterprise-scale EDR deployments (10,000+ endpoints preferred).
- Expertise in Elastic Security, Elastic Defend, Elastic Agent, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.
- Proficiency in Windows and Linux security.
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Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Experience in Python and Bash scripting.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms.
- Certifications: Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Security Analyst.
What Working At the company Offers:
- Competitive Salary: Attractive salary package based on skills and experience.
- Yearly Bonus: Performance-based annual bonus recognition.
- Discount Cards: Access to Esaad and Fazaa cards for special discounts.
- Premium Family Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
- Learning & Development: Access to top-tier learning platforms for career growth.
About the company:
the company, a G42 company, is dedicated to empowering governments, enterprises, and industries through innovative cloud and AI solutions, particularly in highly regulated sectors. With active operations in multiple countries, the company focuses on delivering secure, sovereign, and scalable infrastructure that enhances AI innovation globally.
