Senior Cyber Security Specialist (m/f/d)

A leading global telecom and cybersecurity services provider is seeking a highly skilled and motivated

to join its Cyber Security Operations Center (CyberSOC).

You will be responsible for delivering 24/7 security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection services, ensuring the protection, resilience, and integrity of customer environments.

You will act as a key technical expert in identifying, analysing, and mitigating cyber threats while continuously improving security operations and response capabilities.

Provide 24/7 CyberSOC support to customers, monitoring security alerts and responding to incidents across multiple threat detection platforms.

Investigate and classify security events, assess the impact of attacks, and recommend remediation actions.

Detect anomalies and attack patterns across all stages of the cyber kill chain.

Perform tool-based and manual threat hunting, especially for zero-day vulnerabilities and emerging threats.

Plan, configure, implement, and support leading cybersecurity solutions including SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar), endpoint security (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike), vulnerability management (Qualys), DDoS protection (Arbor), and SOAR platforms.

Design and implement SIEM use cases, including correlation rule creation, fine-tuning, and configuration optimization to enhance detection capabilities.

Conduct detailed malware investigations, email (phishing/spam) analysis, and vulnerability scanning using tools such as Qualys.

Develop security reports, dashboards, and incident summaries for customers and internal stakeholders.

Maintain documentation related to incidents, processes, and improvements.

Enhance incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures while ensuring alignment with industry standards and internal policies.

Participate in on-call rotations to provide incident response support outside of standard business hours.

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.

Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow’s potential.

Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients.

We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique.

By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.

Senior Cyber Security Specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates