Senior Security Operations Engineer (SIEM/SOAR)

Design, implement, and maintain advanced SIEM architectures, ensuring optimal performance and scalability for detecting sophisticated threats. Develop and tune complex SIEM correlation rules and alerts to minimize false positives and maximize the detection of critical security incidents. Engineer and deploy SOAR playbooks to automate incident response workflows, reducing manual effort and accelerating containment. Lead threat hunting initiatives by proactively searching for and identifying advanced persistent threats (APTs) and novel attack vectors within the environment.

Desired Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements 5–10 years' experience in security operations, SIEM engineering or a related cyber security role. Proven hands-on experience deploying and configuring IBM QRadar (DSM configuration, custom properties, rules, reference data, apps). Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel: workspace design, data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks and automation. Strong KQL skills, plus working knowledge of AQL. Practical experience building SOAR playbooks and security automation. Sound understanding of log sources, parsing, normalisation and data pipelines (Syslog, CEF, AMA, DCRs, APIs). Good knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and detection engineering principles. Working knowledge of Azure, Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Entra ID. Scripting ability in PowerShell and/or Python. Highly Desirable SIEM migration experience, particularly QRadar to Microsoft Sentinel. Banking or financial services experience, including familiarity with regulatory expectations for security monitoring (e.g., CBUAE, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP). Experience in large, regulated or 24x7 SOC environments. Infrastructure-as-code experience for Sentinel deployment (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD for detection content. Experience integrating threat intelligence platforms and EDR tools. Certifications (Preferred) Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) IBM Certified QRadar SIEM Administrator / Deployment Professional Relevant industry certifications such as GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GCDA), CISSP or equivalent Employment Type Full-time