IT Security Analyst – UAE – 3 to 5 Years Experience

Network Security
UAE
22 September 2024
Full Time
Urgent

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    22 September 2024
  • Location
    UAE
  • Expiration date
    25 November 2024
  • Experience
    3 Year
  • Gender
    Any

Job Description

he IT Security Analyst is responsible for implementing and maintaining protection for organizational networks and data. The jobholder assists in establishing standards and maintaining computer networks while protecting the company from cyber-attacks.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze business requirements and provide objective advice on IT security needs.
  • Analyze network traffic, intrusion attempts, activity logs, and system alerts for trends, anomalies, and potential security breaches.
  • Respond to security incidents and IT security issues during and after business hours (onsite or remote). Gather feedback from end-users to continuously improve systems.
  • Liaise with vendors for POCs and demos of new IT security requirements.
  • Assist in IT security projects and day-to-day IT security operations.
  • Stay updated with the latest security trends.
  • Prepare documentation regarding security breaches and the damage caused.
  • Provide guidance to users seeking information about security procedures.
  • Identify and review violations of security procedures.
  • Monitor and maintain data protection tools such as data leakage prevention (DLP), data classification and labeling, email filtering gateways, endpoint detection and response (EDR), mobile device management (MDM), and other SOC dashboards.
  • Manage day-to-day administration of IT security technical controls like firewalls, web application firewalls (WAF), network access control (NAC), and privileged access manager (PAM).
  • Provide on-call IT security support to end-users.
  • Conduct periodic health checks of security devices and servers and maintain accurate records.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Analyze security requirements and recommend improvements.
  • Assist line manager/supervisor in audit and compliance activities.
  • Stay current with emerging security alerts and issues.
Job Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor's degree or Diploma.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or CompTIA Security+ certification preferred.
• Advanced training in IT security or vendor certifications may be advantageous.
• 5-7 years of experience in administering and managing IT security systems, with at least 3 years in an analytical role preferred.
• Experience in information security audit and compliance is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing data protection mechanisms, preferably on cloud platforms like Microsoft Purview.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender suite and identity and access management suite.
• Understanding of security solutions such as NAC, PAM, EDR, DLP, SIEM, SOAR, and NDR.
• Knowledge of security configuration in cloud platforms (e.g., OCI, Azure, Microsoft Office 365).

About the Company

ISSS UK is committed to providing top-tier security solutions and services to protect our clients' valuable data and networks. We value innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement in the rapidly evolving field of IT security.

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