Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 15 October 2026
Job Reference/: ed8fa666-f05e-4346-97ea85c
Job Description / Role:We are hiring a Senior SOC Engineer for a cybersecurity company in the UAE. You will run the Splunk SIEM and Splunk UEBA services inside a live Security Operations Center. That means onboarding new log sources, tuning telemetry, and keeping the platform fast and reliable.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage Splunk SIEM services in the SOC and deploy scalable solutions that follow best practice
- Define data ingestion strategy, parsing logic and correlation rules
- Onboard new log sources, then monitor and fix critical ones quickly
- Optimize telemetry for better collection, correlation and reporting
- Work with SOC and threat intelligence teams to develop detection use cases
- Build dashboards, alerts and reports for proactive threat monitoring
- Run system updates, version upgrades and feature rollouts
- Maintain CIM compliance, field extractions and data normalization
- Evaluate and deploy Splunk apps and add-ons
- Document SIEM workflows, configurations and operating procedures
- Work with IT, Dev Ops and security teams to improve SOC efficiency
Required:
- 3 to 5 years in SOC operations, with significant hands‑on Splunk SIEM management
- Experience with Splunk UEBA and related tools such as Cribl
- Working knowledge of SOC workflows, the MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat detection
- Solid cloud and network knowledge for log source onboarding and troubleshooting
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or a related field
- Splunk Certified Administrator
- Preferred: AWS, Google or Azure architect certification, and CISSP or GIAC
- Strong SPL skills for complex queries, dashboards and reports
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash or Power Shell
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
Nationality: UAE National (Emiratisation)
About the Company:A recruitment and talent solutions provider supporting employers with hiring across commercial, technical and administrative roles. It helps organisations in the Gulf identify, assess and place candidates for permanent and contract positions.
Company Industry: Cybersecurity
Department /
Functional Area:
Security Operations Center
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
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