Security Incident Monitoring

Job Purpose : To detect and prevent Cyber Security Incidents by monitoring, detecting and analysing potential intrusions; In addition to respond to cyber threats and act as a first line defence in order to protect the bank’s information systems from internal and external threats

1. Detect, classify, and report incidents to either escalate to the triage team or close the event to ensure the root cause of the incident.

2. Identify security risks and communicate escalations throughout the incidents per the Security Operations Center (SOC) processes.

3. Communicate directly with data asset owners and business response plan owners during high severity incidents to maintain the integrity of the Investigation.

4. Perform analysis of log files to investigate the events to identify the root cause of the incident.

5. Recommend tuning Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) filters and correlation rules to continuously improve monitoring and detection.

6. Create monitoring dashboards to ensure real time awareness of security.

7. Generate reports required for audit and compliance requirements and required SOC governance reports.

8. Participate in evaluating and recommending security solutions to ensure catering for logging and monitoring requirements in any system to fulfil SOC core objectives.

9. Monitor all log sources heart beat and report/investigate issues to ensure maintaining healthy logs to avoid any failure of data collection and impacting the core SOC monitoring function.

Qualifications & Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree of Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

 Minimum 0 - 2 years of experience in cyber security and/or information technology (IT) security

 Experience in analysing security logs

 Proficiency with case management and ticketing systems interaction

 Basic understanding of Information Security frameworks and best practices (e.g. PCI, ISO27K, NIST) 

Recommended Certifications:

o Security+

o GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GCIA)

 Mandatory Certifications

o Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Skills:

 Very good command of English and Arabic languages

 Good Communications skills

 Good Analytical skills