Senior Security Incident Handling Specialist – Network & Security Devices

About the Job: The Senior Security Incident Handling Specialist specializing in Network & Security Devices will be responsible for addressing incidents related to network infrastructure, perimeter defenses, and core security appliances.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate alerts from Microsoft Sentinel regarding firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, WAF, and VPN gateways.
• Collaborate with the client’s network operations team for containment and recovery actions.
• Oversee security posture concerning perimeter and internal segmentation controls.
• Maintain an updated network asset inventory and ensure that all security device logs are integrated into Sentinel.
• Validate changes in firewall and IDS/IPS rules necessary for incident response.
• Support AI-driven anomaly detection tuning for network telemetry in Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for IoT (for network protocol analysis in OT/xIoT).
• Coordinate with MSS NGSOC for forensic packet capture and deep network analysis as needed.

Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in enterprise networking and security appliances (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.).
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel network data connectors and analytics.
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS, SIEM correlation, and network forensics.

Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time

Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Language Requirements:
Not specified.