CYBERSECURITY SENIOR ANALYST

OverviewAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/08/2025The cybersecurity Senior Analyst is responsible for managing and operating key cybersecurity monitoring systems and tools within the OT environment. He will be involved in the daily operation of the SOAR and SIEM solutions, including the development of playbooks, creating correlation rules, managing vulnerability scanning, and conducting threat intelligence analysis.Additionally, the role includes leading incident response efforts, generating reports, and providing key performance indicators (KPIs) to the head of cybersecurity department.Job responsibilitiesSOAR management: Manage, operate and optimize the Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform to streamline incident response workflows and develop and maintain automated playbooks to streamline incident response processes. Ensure efficient threat mitigation and continuously refine and optimize SOAR workflows to improve response times and accuracy.SIEM solution management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, ensuring its effective use for monitoring and threat detection. Develop and implement parsing and correlation rules to ensure accurate event data analysis and timely detection of potential threats.Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular vulnerability scans using appropriate tools to identify potential security gaps in the OT infrastructure. Manage the entire vulnerability lifecycle, from detection through remediation by working closely with OT teams to address any vulnerabilities in a timely manner.OT cybersecurity Incident Response: develop and maintain incident response playbooks that define processes for responding to various types of cybersecurity incidents within the OT environment. Coordinate incident response efforts and perform root cause analysis and recommend enhancements.Reporting and KPI Measurement: Generate detailed security reports that provide insights into the OT cybersecurity posture, incidents, and overall security health. Track KPIs related to cybersecurity operations, such as incident response time, vulnerability resolution rate, and overall system security.Key result areasSOAR management (FortiSOAR)Vulnerability scanning (Nessus Professional, Wazuh, DesktopCentral) managementSecurity incident managementQualifications and experienceMinimum experience level: Minimum of 8 years of experience in Data security ManagementDiverse/multi-cultural business industry (obtained from medium to large organisation)Multi-national companyEnergy and utility sector preferredJob-related competencies and proficiency levelsBehaviouralOrganisational excellence (level 3) - SkilledEncourage continuous learning (level 3) - SkilledBuild effective relationships (level 3) - SkilledCommunicate with impact (level 3) - SkilledAdopt a strategic mindset (level 3) - SkilledTechnicalVulnerability Management (level 3) - Skilled#J-18808-Ljbffr