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Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst

A Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.

GCC postings
2
Active markets
1
Typical experience
1-5 years
In brief

A Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst in the GCC region requires communication, leadership, analytical, arabic, english. A Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

What a Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
20,000
Median
30,500
75th percentile
44,000
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Key responsibilities
  • 01Monitor multiple security technologies, such as IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Switches, VPNs, and other security threat data sources.
  • 02Correlate and analyze events using SIEM tools to detect security incidents.
  • 03Create, follow and present detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
  • 04Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance with managed services.
  • 05Respond in a timely manner (within documented SLA) to support, investigate, and other cases.
  • 06Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information internally and to customers.
  • 07Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedure.
  • 08Maintain a high degree of awareness of current threat market and cybersecurity intelligence.
  • 09Spread the cybersecurity intelligence across the team of analysts and engage in threat hunting activities.
  • 10Lead delivery, and support others in the delivery, of knowledge sharing with analysts and writing technical articles for Internal knowledge bases, blog posts and reports as requested.
  • 11Perform other essential duties as assigned.
  • 12Analysis of log files, includes forensic analysis of system resource access.
Required qualifications
  • — Responsibilities
  • — Monitor multiple security technologies, such as IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Switches, VPNs, and other security threat data sources.
  • — Correlate and analyze events using SIEM tools to detect security incidents.
  • — Create, follow and present detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
  • — Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance with managed services.
  • — Respond in a timely manner (within documented SLA) to support, investigate, and other cases.
  • — Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information internally and to customers.
  • — Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedure.
Preferred qualifications
  • — Professional certificates are highly preferred (e.g., CCIE, OSCP, CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GMON, GREM, GDAT, GCFE, etc.).
  • — Ability to speak and write in English is required; Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred.
  • — Experience with automation tools (SOAR) is preferred.
  • — Experience in Malware Analysis / Reverse Engineering is preferred.
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's degree

Required skills

communicationleadershipanalyticalarabicenglisherpgitiso

Tools & technologies

giterpteams

Hiring companies we see

  • flyadeal
  • Help AG

Hired across

  • saudi
FAQ

  • What does a Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst do in the GCC?

    A Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst in the GCC performs core duties related to communication, leadership, analytical, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 1-5 years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across saudi, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst role?

    Key skills include communication, leadership, analytical, arabic, english, erp, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Senior Cybersecurity Defence Analyst in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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