Senior Cyber Security Analyst (Qatari National)

Job Purpose 

In this role, you will serve as a part of the Cyber Security team. This role is responsible for detecting, prevent, disrupt, investigate, respond, and recovering from cyber risk events. The role is a hands-on technical cyber security role with good understanding of Cyber security technical and organizational controls as per industry leading frameworks such as, but not limited to, ISO27001, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard), SOC2Type2. Responsible to us technical expertise in one or more areas of Security Operations, Cyber Incident Response, Security Testing, Vulnerability assessments or Security Platforms administration to ensure cyber security in Qatar Airways.

Job Responsibilities

1. Security Technology Management & Administration

            Manage, configure, monitor, and optimize the following security solutions:

            DDoS Protection Platforms

            Administration and tuning of enterprise-grade DDoS systems to ensure service continuity and resilience.

            Web Application Firewall (WAF)

            Implementation, policy management, rule tuning, and troubleshooting of WAF platforms.

            Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

            Signature updates, rule configuration, alert analysis, and integration with SOC workflows.

            Microsoft Purview

            Administration of compliance, data governance, information protection, insider risk, and auditing capabilities.

            Application Whitelisting Solutions

            Policy creation, exception handling, and monitoring of application control technologies.

            Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

            Implementation, incident handling, rule fine tuning, and reporting to protect sensitive data.

2. Operational Excellence & Issue Resolution

            Provide expert-level troubleshooting, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and configuration issues.

            Perform detailed root-cause analysis and recommend preventive measures.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

            Work with the SOC team on threat detection, triage support, incident validation, and technology integration.

            Work with Infrastructure teams to coordinate deployments, network dependencies, and change management activities.

            Work with GRC to align technology controls with compliance frameworks, audits, and governance requirements.

4. Reporting & Dashboards

            Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards for technology performance, security metrics, incident statistics, and compliance KPIs.

            Prepare periodic operational, performance, and governance reports for leadership and audit needs.

5. Continuous Improvement

            Evaluate emerging threats, new product capabilities, and optimization opportunities.

            Participate in uplift of security maturity, process improvements, and automation initiatives.