Principal SOC Engineer/Specialist – Networks
Position Purpose Summary:
Principal SOC Engineer-Specialist (Networks) is responsible to triage network related cyber security incidents as a member of incident responders and information security specialist’s team.
Possesses in-depth knowledge on network, endpoint, threat intelligence, forensics and malware reverse engineering, as well as the functioning of specific applications or underlying IT infrastructure; acts as an incident “hunter” on network level, not waiting for escalated incidents; closely involved in developing, tuning and implementing threat detection analytics.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Proactively searching for network infrastructure related misconfigurations and vulnerabilities
- Developing network related security controls
- Tuning network related security controls
- Network related threat detection analytics
- Continuous threat hunting across global beIN environment
- Leading incident response activity for network related threats
- Improving response time by actively developing automation mechanisms
- Searching through threat intelligence resources for applicable network threats
- Coordinating with internal teams for improving existing security controls and implementing new ones
- Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested.
- Keep up-to-date with developments in industry best-practise
Education:
Minimum Bachelor Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
Experience:
Minimum 6 years’ experience in IT security, overall minimum 10 year of experience in IT
Skills:
1. Network Security Expertise
- In-depth knowledge of network security principles, protocols, and technologies (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
2. Threat Detection and Response
- Skills in identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents and threats in real-time.
3. SIEM Tools Proficiency
- Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight) for monitoring and analyzing security events.
4. Incident Management
- Ability to manage security incidents from detection to resolution, including documentation and reporting.
5. Vulnerability Assessment
- Proficiency in conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
Encryption Engineer/Specialist
About the job
Position Purpose Summary:
The Encryption Engineer/Specialist is responsible to Operate, Maintain and Monitor the Head end of Conditional Access systems, and provide the required system configuration and technical support. This including daily operation, System check-ups, analyzing, troubleshooting and fixing technical problems; investigating system vulnerabilities and suspicious systems activity; documenting support processes and ensuring effective communication occurs; recommending and implementing appropriate and timely resolutions.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Perform installation, Upgrade, testing of the Head End CA system of IRDETO, and Synamedia CA systems and other technical services configuration related to CA systems.
- Deploy End-to-End configuration of the Encrypted TV-linear DTH services and perform the required acceptance Tests and verifications.
- Perform the required Daily operation and Check –UPS with accepted specifications/results.
- Perform the required support of the CA –Events scheduling.
- Coordinate with Compression/Teleport teams and operators to ensure high quality of encryption services.
- Analyse, report system defects, and suggest solutions.
- Responsible for testing & deploying new CA related functions/features/enhancements.
- Support the CA HE related Antipiracy testing and operations.
- Support the STB images testing/deployment.
- Participate in Planning, evaluation, design, implementation, and rollout of different encryption related projects.
- Participate in preparing technical documents, manuals, CRs and guidelines whenever is required.
- Create/support the team in creating the incident reports and RCAs and participate in technical calls to report any issues.
- Perform Encryption systems maintenance and provide support for services required as assigned.
- Provide needed technical assistance and support for call centre staff.
- Suggest recommendations for future systems growth and update.
- Attend related subject domain (seminars, workshops, demos and conferences)
- Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested
Skills:
1. Encryption Technologies
- Proficiency in various encryption methods, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, as well as key management practices.
2. Security Protocols
- Familiarity with security protocols that utilize encryption (e.g., SSL/TLS, IPsec, VPNs).
3. Data Protection Regulations
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulations related to data encryption (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
4. Key Management
- Skills in designing and implementing secure key management practices, including key generation, storage, and rotation.
5. Software Development Skills
- Experience in programming languages commonly used in security applications (e.g., Python, C/C++, Java) for implementing encryption solutions.
