Cyber Security Analyst

• Company Edari
• No. of Openings 10+
• Salary Not Disclosed
• Work Type on-site

Job Description :

We are looking to hire an Analyst - (Cyber Threat Intelligence) who will be reporting to Head of Cyber Security and Resilience and will be responsible for responding and analyzing major cyber security incidents, conducting forensic investigations across a complex multi-cloud environment, supporting threat hunting cycles, and purple team engagements for one of our clients based in Dubai - a leading company in the government sector.

This position is a long-term contract role with an initial duration of 5 months, which is renewable based on performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Digital Defence Center (DDC) in researching and reporting on emerging threats against the company.
• Strategically shape and guide the approach taken to protect its people and assets.
• Conduct hunt missions on Business Environment (on-prem, cloud) with the use of Digital Forensics tools and techniques, as well as custom tools and scripts.
• Analyze attacker techniques at all stages of a breach with the capability of mapping to ATT&CK framework.
• Conduct offensive on Business Environment (on-prem, cloud) using security including tools such as Metasploit, exploit development, Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT), and designing ways to breach enterprise networks
• Perform incident response and forensics of active breaches.
• Report measurable improvement of overall security posture.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• Paralegal qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical role with a Digital Forensics and Incident Response background in the areas of Security Operations, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response, Penetration Testing and Red Teaming.
• Expertise in using Threat Intelligence Platforms (Recorded Future, Flashpoint, Blueliv, Anomali, ThreatIQ etc.).
• Experience using Cyber Kill Chain.
• Hands-on experience in the use of Digital Forensics tools, techniques and concepts including creating and using custom tools and scripts.
• Demonstrable experience in analyzing and interpreting system, security, and application logs.
• Experience with offensive security including tools such as Metasploit, exploit development, Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT), and designing ways to breach enterprise networks.
• Advanced knowledge of operating system internals and security mechanisms.
• Experience analyzing attacker techniques at all stages of a breach.
• Skilled in working with extremely large data sets, using tools and scripting languages such as SQL/KQL, Python, Splunk, etc.
• Working knowledge of EDR solutions.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Result-oriented and able to work independently.

Preferred Certifications:

• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GFCE)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
• GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)
• GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
• CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
• CREST Certified Intrusion Analyst
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Availability:

• Preference will be given to candidates available immediately.

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in the United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.

We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps