Cyber Security and Threat Monitoring Specialist - SOC-Bank

We have an urgent requirement for

Cyber Security and Threat Monitoring Specialist - SOC with

experience in banking domain is required for our banking clients in Abu Dhabi ,UAE

security monitoring tools, follows established incident-handling practices, and prepares clear summaries of threats and trends to support security leadership and risk discussions---Must

Perform SIEM alert triage and investigation using Splunk/Sentinel/QRadar, incident response coordination aligned to NIST SP 800-61, threat intelligence reporting to CISO and risk committees--Must

Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar.

Familiarity with EDR, firewall logs, proxy, and network traffic analysis.--Must

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cybersecurity Specialist to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats across the bank’s IT environment.

This role is critical in maintaining the security posture of the organization by triaging alerts, coordinating incident response, and providing actionable threat intelligence to senior leadership and risk committees.

Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts using SIEM platforms including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar.

Correlate events across multiple data sources to identify true positives and reduce false alerts.

Lead and coordinate incident response activities in alignment with NIST SP 800-61 best practices.

Drive containment, eradication, and recovery efforts while ensuring timely escalation and documentation of incidents.

Collect, analyze, and contextualize threat intelligence relevant to the financial sector.

Prepare clear, executive-level reports and briefings for the CISO and Risk Committees on emerging threats, trends, and incident impact.

Continuously monitor the bank’s security environment to identify potential cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activity.

Prioritize alerts based on risk, business impact, and threat severity.

Contribute to the enhancement of SOC playbooks, detection rules, and incident handling procedures.

Collaborate with IT, Risk, Compliance, and business units during security investigations.

5+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity role.Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar.

Familiarity with EDR, firewall logs, proxy, and network traffic analysis.Framework Knowledge: Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle as defined in NIST SP 800-61.Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail.

Ability to triage and prioritize alerts in high-pressure situations.Certifications (Any one Must): GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Security+ CE

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