Senior SOC Threat Intelligence Specialist (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior SOC Threat Intelligence Specialist (Cybersecurity): Collecting and operationalizing cyber threat intelligence to drive proactive detection capabilities for a major banking client with an accent on translating tactical threat data into SIEM/XDR detection rules. Focus on tracking TTPs of financially motivated threat groups and bridging the gap between complex intelligence and actionable business value.

Location: On-site in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is a specialist AI and data consultancy providing bespoke intelligent enterprise systems, with deep expertise in the financial services and banking sectors.

What you will do

• Analyze technical threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and dark-web feeds to identify banking-specific threats.
• Translate tactical threat data into actionable detection use cases, correlation rules, and watchlists within SIEM/XDR platforms.
• Monitor and document TTPs of financially motivated threat groups and APTs targeting the financial sector.
• Provide specialized intelligence support and technical context to SOC analysts during active incident investigations.
• Synthesize technical findings into structured threat advisories and situational briefings for senior security management.
• Represent the consultancy on-ground by modeling technical accuracy and operational leadership within the client's SOC.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work on-site in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, UAE.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years specifically in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) or senior SOC analysis.
• Proven experience operating within a regulated Tier-1 or Tier-2 financial institution or a financial sector ISAC.
• Advanced proficiency in MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis.
• Experience with Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), OSINT techniques, and SIEM/EDR/XDR content tuning.
• Prior experience in a client-facing professional services or consulting capacity.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as GCTI, GCIA, GCIH, or CISSP.
• Ability to write Python scripts to automate the ingestion and distribution of threat indicators.
• Basic capability in static and dynamic malware analysis to extract unique IoCs.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive personal health insurance.
• Visa sponsorship for the successful candidate.
• Professional development and certification support, including subscription reimbursements.
• Monthly Employee Incentive program.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects within a rapidly growing consultancy.