Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Experience: 4–7 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Dubai, UAE

We are seeking a Security Engineer with 4–7 years of experience in security monitoring, incident response, threat analysis, malware analysis, and detection engineering. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience investigating advanced threats, developing detection capabilities, and conducting proactive threat hunting.

Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor SIEM, EDR, NDR , and other security tools for suspicious activity.
• Perform incident triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery .
• Correlate network, endpoint, cloud, and application logs to identify malicious behavior.
• Develop and tune SIEM use cases and detection rules to reduce false positives.
• Support digital forensics and post-incident analysis.
• Maintain incident documentation and reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders during security incidents.

Threat & Intrusion Analysis

• Analyze network telemetry, endpoint logs, and threat intelligence to identify intrusion attempts.
• Correlate IOCs and TTPs with known threat actor campaigns.
• Provide threat context, attribution insights, and intelligence support.
• Develop detection logic using Sigma, Snort, YARA , and custom scripts.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting based on emerging threats and intelligence.

Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis using Ghidra, IDA Pro, x64dbg, and Cuckoo Sandbox .
• Reverse engineer binaries and scripts to identify payloads, persistence techniques, and C2 infrastructure .
• Develop YARA rules and behavioral signatures for malware detection.
• Maintain malware repositories and contribute to detection engineering improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, SOC, or incident response.
• Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence .
• Hands-on expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and malware analysis .
• Proficiency with YARA, Sigma, Snort , and security scripting.
• Experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, x64dbg , or equivalent reverse-engineering tools.
• Strong understanding of network security, Windows/Linux internals, malware behavior, and MITRE ATT&CK .
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GREM, GNFA, OSCP , or equivalent certifications are an advantage.