Senior Security Incident Handling Specialist job in Dubai

Position

This role primarily focuses on incidents affecting the client’s server infrastructure, including Windows and Linux environments, virtualization platforms, cloud workloads, and storage/backup systems.

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Responsibilities:

Validate and triage incidents from Microsoft Sentinel related to on-premises and cloud-based server workloads.
Investigate anomalous activity in Azure, AWS, and GCP workloads utilizing Microsoft Defender for Cloud integration.
Coordinate with infrastructure teams for vulnerability management, patching, isolation, and recovery actions.
Monitor and escalate incidents in hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V) and related storage/backup platforms.
Oversee backup integrity during ransomware incident investigations.
Assist in building Sentinel automation playbooks for cloud workload incident response.
Collaborate with MSS NGSOC to ensure that vulnerability intelligence from Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is acted upon for infrastructure components.

Skills & Experience:

Advanced knowledge of Windows/Linux server administration.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience with virtualization platforms, cloud security, and workload protection.
Familiarity with storage security, backup protection, and ransomware containment strategies.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-site)

Work Conditions: Full-time

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