DDoS Specialist - Emirati National

Role Overview

The DDoS Specialist is responsible for advanced monitoring, real‑time attack mitigation, incident response, and operational governance within a high‑availability 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Must be Emirati National.

• 3–6 years of hands‑on experience in SOC/MSS operations, incident response, or DDoS mitigation.

• Strong understanding of DDoS attack types (volumetric, protocol, application‑layer).

• 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 high‑pressure incident response scenarios.

• Familiarity with forensics , evidence handling, and RCA documentation.

• Strong communication skills for customer‑facing reporting and escalation.

• Understanding of network protocols , routing, firewalls, and load balancers.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in ISP‑level DDoS mitigation or large‑scale 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

  • Vendor‑specific DDoS mitigation certifications
    

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity , Computer Science , Information Security , Network Engineering , or a related field.

• Master’s degree is an advantage but not mandatory.

• Equivalent military or government cybersecurity training may be considered for exceptional Emirati candidates.
  

Benefits

Strategic Importance

This role strengthens national cyber resilience and places the specialist at the frontline of defending critical infrastructure from large‑scale cyber threats.