Senior Security Engineer

National Security Services Group

  • Muscat
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job SummarySenior Security Engineer - Deployment and Content Development for Securonix (Next Generation SIEM Solution & UEBA).Requirements
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds or cultures.
  • Good understanding of Incident Management and Response
  • Experience in security device management and SIEM
  • In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management etc.
  • Experience in threat management
  • Knowledge of various operating system flavors including but not limited to Windows, Linux, Unix
  • Knowledge of applications, databases, middleware to address security threats against the same.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to handle high pressure situations with key stakeholders
  • Good Analytical skills, Problem solving and Interpersonal skills
  • Working knowledge and experience with MS office with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Professional Competencies
  • Hands-on deployment of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solutions
  • At least 5+ years experience working in deploying and managing SIEM solutions like Securonix, Exabeam, Splunk, LogRhythm, AlienVault, ArcSight, QRadar and Nitro ESM
  • At least 3+ years experience working in the field of Content development and worked for delivering and/or building content on Securonix, Splunk, AlienVault, ArcSight, QRadar, Nitro ESM
  • Experience in developing custom parsers
  • Solid networking fundamentals
  • Solid experience with Linux/Unix operating environments (configuration and troubleshooting)
  • Strong analytical skills to understand data and come up with use cases to enhance detection
  • Strong understanding with information security technologies such as Firewall, VPN, Intrusion detection tools, Malware tools, Authentication tools, endpoint technologies, and cloud security tools
  • Strong understanding of APT kill chain frameworks like MITRE, Lockheed Martin etc.
  • Experience in Cyber Security technologies and concepts such as insider threat, malware, lateral movement, beaconing, ransomware, data theft, fraud
  • Experience working with regular expressions and understanding of YARA rules
  • Strong programming background with advanced skills in Java, MySQL, Hadoop is preferred.
  • Experience in coding using Core Java and related technologies, scripting languages like Bash, Python etc.
  • Experience in working with Hadoop/Relational databases/SQL queries.
  • Proven skills in technical writing, verbal communications, consulting, and problem solving in a rapidly changing technical environment
  • Proven experience being team-oriented and self-motivated, with a keen attention.
Job DutiesThe following are the duties the employee can expect, but not limited to:
  • Document SIEM implementation and deployment
  • Create SIEM and SOC related operational documentation
  • Integrate and share information with other analysts and other teams
  • Provide threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services
  • Perform regular health checks on SIEM infrastructure and data collection nodes
  • Implement various security solutions as and when required
  • Manage interactions with internal and external clients
  • Support the SOC team and client in the incident response process
  • Analyze and respond to previously undisclosed software and hardware vulnerabilities
  • Perform data quality check on ingested data
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data quality issues in the Securonix SIEM solution
  • Manage SIEM backend infrastructure
  • Develop content for Securonix Snypr platform for SIEM and UEBA modules
  • Develop cyber threat models that can be utilized in the SIEM solution for threat detection based on inputs from the SOC team
  • Manage day to day SIEM operational tasks
  • Troubleshoot and resolve SIEM infrastructure related issues
  • Perform root cause analysis, document findings and collaborate with technology/process owners to prevent future occurrences
  • Participate in the documentation process to ensure accuracy of documentation critical to the team's success
  • Implement Securonix and other SIEM solutions
  • Perform on-boarding of new clients
  • Perform data ingestion from different log sources into the SIEM solution
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data ingestion issues
  • Assist with the development of new content and tuning existing content for SIEM, IDS, and other security technologies
  • Interact with other IT personnel, sometimes of different nationalities.

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