Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Full time at Grant Thornton - UAE in UAE

Posted on February 5, 2025

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We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and are experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live. As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with industry standards, lead incident response efforts, manage security technologies, and drive proactive threat detection and prevention. Discover your purple and join our Technology & Innovation Team today! Let us paint a picture for you Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive. Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself. About the Technology & Innovation Service Line Our Technology and Innovation team drives transformative solutions, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and champions agile development practices. By encouraging collaboration and empowering our team members, we ensure they are equipped, supported, and motivated to harness cutting-edge technologies. Together, we drive collective success and deliver impactful, tech-enabled solutions that make a real difference for our clients. As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, some of your responsibilities will include:

Acting as a primary incident responder and performing senior-level security incident lifecycle management by timely analysis, investigation, and response for security alerts/incidents.
Creating and maintaining security incident playbooks for effective incident responses.
Handling phishing email investigations.
Performing cloud security posture management.
Handling proactive threat hunting, detection, and reporting.
Performing security gap assessments and managing their remediations.
Maintaining timely reporting of all security incident records and other cyber metrics with management.
Assisting in risk assessments, data protection impact assessments, business impact assessments, and other security governance activities.
Assisting in security process enhancement and adapting new technologies based on emerging threats and business needs.
Assessing and ensuring endpoints, servers, networks, and other systems are hardened as per industry standards (e.g., CIS controls) to minimize threats and vulnerabilities.
Assessing and integrating security practices continuously as part of the application development lifecycle.
Assessing and recommending overall security best practices.

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience in security incident analysis, investigation, and incident response.
Hands-on experience implementing, operating, and optimizing security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, XDR, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Email Security, and other data protection elements.
Proficient in cloud security solutions, principles, and best practices.
Proficiency in forensic investigation methodologies.
Deep understanding of security best practices and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).
Strong knowledge of application and API security.
Strong understanding and knowledge of AI risks and security principles.
Good understanding of networking concepts.

Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Cyber Security Analyst? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, or a related field.
Minimum 5 – 6 years of experience in IT/Cyber Security functions with a strong focus on SOC operations, Cloud Security, Network Security, Incident Response, and Application Security.
Relevant certifications such as CEH, CCSP, or security vendor certifications are advantageous.
UAE experience is advantageous.
Strong background of being an integral part of a high-performing SOC team is advantageous.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team collaborations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Positive thinking with a continuous learning mindset.
Strong written and spoken English; Arabic speaking is advantageous.

At Grant Thornton, we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple. Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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