The DDoS Specialist is responsible for advanced monitoring realtime attack mitigation incident response and operational governance within a highavailability security environment. The role requires strong SOC/MSS experience deep understanding of DDoS attack vectors and the ability to lead containment and recovery during critical events.
This position is strictly open to Emirati Nationals supporting national cybersecurity capability development.
SOC Operations Manage daily SOC/MSS operations ensuring monitoring quality and SLA adherence.
Incident Response Lead containment eradication and recovery for DDoS and related security incidents.
Threat Hunting Conduct proactive hunts for anomalous traffic botnet activity and early attack indicators.
Security Monitoring Detect triage and escalate security incidents with accuracy and speed.
Root Cause Analysis Support forensic investigations and produce detailed RCA documentation.
SLA Compliance Ensure all operational activities meet contractual SLAs and governance standards.
Customer Reporting Deliver clear incident summaries dashboards and communication updates.
Resource Management Oversee shift planning workload distribution and analyst readiness.
Process Optimization Enhance SOC workflows runbooks and escalation procedures.
Team Escalation Serve as the primary escalation point for complex incidents and operational blockers.
Must be Emirati National.
36 years of handson experience in SOC/MSS operations incident response or DDoS mitigation.
Strong understanding of DDoS attack types (volumetric protocol applicationlayer).
Experience with DDoS mitigation platforms (Arbor Radware Cloudflare Akamai F5).
Proficiency in traffic analysis packet inspection and anomaly detection.
Solid background in SIEM log analysis and monitoring technologies.
Ability to lead highpressure incident response scenarios.
Familiarity with forensics evidence handling and RCA documentation.
Strong communication skills for customerfacing reporting and escalation.
Understanding of network protocols routing firewalls and load balancers.
Preferred Skills
Experience in ISPlevel DDoS mitigation or largescale enterprise environments.
Knowledge of automation SOAR workflows and runbook development.
Exposure to cloud security and distributed infrastructure.
Relevant certifications:
CEH
Security
CySA
CCNA/CCNP Security
Vendorspecific DDoS mitigation certifications
Required Education
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Security Network Engineering or a related field.
Masters degree is an advantage but not mandatory.
Equivalent military or government cybersecurity training may be considered for exceptional Emirati candidates.
This role strengthens national cyber resilience and places the specialist at the frontline of defending critical infrastructure from largescale cyber threats.
Required Skills:
Enrolled in or recent graduate of a degree/diploma in Computer Science Information Technology or related field Fundamental understanding of operating systems networking and cloud-based services Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for helping others Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Self-motivated organized and able to thrive in a fully remote environment Basic knowledge of ticketing systems (e.g. Zendesk Freshdesk) is a plus
Required Education:
Enrolled in or recent graduate of a degree/diploma in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
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