SOC Engineer

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Relocation Required)Job SummaryEstarta is seeking an experienced and driven SOC Engineer with strong expertise in SIEM, SOAR, and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and automating security operations across a complex enterprise environment. This opportunity is ideal for professionals who excel in fast-paced SOC or security engineering settings and are committed to enhancing threat detection and incident response capabilities.Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage SIEM solutions (FortiSIEM, Splunk, QRadar, etc.). • Develop, optimize, and maintain correlation rules, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms. • Build and manage SOAR playbooks to automate incident response workflows. • Integrate SOAR with EDR platforms, ticketing systems, threat intelligence sources, and related tools. • Monitor, analyze, and respond to EDR alerts (FortiEDR, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, etc.). • Conduct advanced investigations and threat hunting based on IOCs and identified anomalies. • Work closely with SOC analysts, incident responders, and IT teams to contain and remediate threats. • Document detection logic, procedures, and incident response playbooks. • Contribute to the overall security strategy and continuously improve detection coverage and effectiveness.Required Skills and Qualifications • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering. • Strong proficiency with SIEM platforms such as FortiSIEM, Splunk, or QRadar. • Hands-on experience with SOAR tools (FortiSOAR, Cortex XSOAR, Tines, etc.). • Solid understanding of EDR solutions, including FortiEDR, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, or Defender for Endpoint. • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and IOC-based detection. • Experience writing detection rules (regex, KQL, or other custom query languages). • Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation and tool integration. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail. • Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.