Cyber Security Threat Hunter

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting for a Cyber Threat Hunter for our client to be based out of their Dubai office.

Job Purpose:

The Analyst – Cyber Threat Intelligence will support the Digital Defence Center (DDC) in researching and reporting on emerging threats against the organization and to strategically shape and guide the approach the taken to protect its people and assets. The analyst will be responsible for responding and analyzing major cyber security incidents, conducting forensic investigations across a complex multi-cloud environment, supporting threat hunting cycles, and purple team engagements.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts hunt missions on Business Environment (on-prem, cloud) with the use of Digital Forensics tools & techniques and Custom tools and scripts.
• Conducts offensive on Business Environment (on-prem, cloud) using security including tools such as Metasploit, exploit development, Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT), and designing ways to breach enterprise networks.
• Analyzes attacker techniques at all stages of a breach with the capability of mapping to ATT&CK framework
• Performs incident response and forensics of active breaches.
• Reports measurable improvement of overall security posture.

Professional/Regulatory/Certification Requirements:

• Expertise on in using Threat Intelligence Platforms (Recorded Future, Flashpoint, Blueliv, Anomali, ThreatIQ etc.)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in relevant field.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering
• Industry Experience: Cybersecurity, SOC Operations, cross industry experience
• Core Activities Experience: Around 3+ years of experience in a technical role with Digital Forensics and Incident Response background in the areas of Security Operations, Threat Hunting , Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response, Penetration Testing and Red Teaming

Holding any of the following certifications (or working toward / or similar) would be preferred:

• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GFCE)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)