Cyber Defense Specialist M F D

Specialist – Cyber Defense

A leading organization is strengthening its cyber resilience capabilities and is seeking a Cyber Defense Centre Specialist to support advanced threat detection, incident response, and security analytics operations. The successful candidate will work at the forefront of the organizations cyber defense function, playing a critical role in identifying, containing, and remediating sophisticated cyber threats.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct proactive threat hunting across enterprise environments to identify undetected threats and attacker activity.
• Lead and support incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery operations.
• Perform in-depth malware analysis, digital forensic investigations, and root-cause analysis on security incidents.
• Develop and refine detection rules, threat intelligence playbooks, and response automation content.
• Correlate threat intelligence with internal security telemetry to assess organizational risk and exposure.
• Collaborate with SOC and security teams to escalate and resolve advanced threat activity.
• Produce high-quality threat reports, TTP documentation, and post-incident analyses for technical and leadership audiences.
• Continuously improve the cyber defense framework through recommendations, tooling enhancements, and lessons learned.
• Support tabletop exercises, cyber resilience drills, and security awareness initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on threat hunting or incident response.
• Deep understanding of attacker TTPs and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Proficiency in digital forensics and memory/disk analysis techniques.
• Strong scripting ability (Python, PowerShell, or KQL) for detection engineering and analysis.
• Experience with network analysis tools such as Wireshark, Zeek, or equivalent.
• Relevant certifications such as GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, or OSCP are highly advantageous.
  
  

Halian Group:

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrows potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.

Cyber Defense Specialist in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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