Job Purpose:
Detect security threats ('events'), analyze and assess alarms, and report on threats.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.
- Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
- Stay current on Information Technology (IT) security trends and news.
- Monitor computer networks and systems for threats and security breaches.
- Investigating Security Breaches.
- Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
- Monitor and respond to 'phishing' emails and 'pharming' activity.
- Identify potential weaknesses and implement measures, such as firewalls and encryption.
- Test and evaluate security products.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
Skills and Abilities:
- Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role.
- Experience in information security or related field.
- Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
- Understanding firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus and IDPS concepts.
- Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
Experience:
- Minimum 1 years of experience with Network security and Cybersecurity or related field.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
Language:
- Excellent command of oral and written English and Arabic.
Licenses / Certifications: