Overview
SOC / NOC Manager Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Leru Partners
Title: SOC / NOC Manager
Company: Leru Partners
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SOC / NOC Manager
Industry: Fintech / Digital Trading
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive SOC / NOC Manager to build and lead a Security and Network Operations Centre for a next-generation digital trading platform. This is a newly created role in a high-growth fintech business backed by leading investors and driven by innovation, performance, and security.
You will be responsible for establishing and operating a best-in-class 24×7 SOC/NOC function, ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our trading application and infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and compliance teams to detect, prevent, and respond to threats and outages.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and lead the company’s SOC/NOC function from the ground up.
Define operational procedures, SLAs, and response playbooks for incident detection and resolution.
Manage monitoring, logging, alerting, and threat detection tools across infrastructure, applications, and networks.
Lead a team of analysts and engineers to deliver real-time monitoring and response to security and operational incidents.
Oversee escalation processes, forensic investigations, and root cause analysis.
Collaborate with the CISO and senior leadership to define KPIs, governance structures, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
Support the secure deployment of new platform features in coordination with DevSecOps and Engineering teams.
Liaise with third-party vendors, cloud providers, and regulators as needed.
Build and maintain documentation for operational procedures and incident reports.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in IT operations, network security, or security operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven experience setting up or running a SOC or NOC in a fintech, banking, or high-availability digital environment.
Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, monitoring tools, IDS/IPS, cloud security, and log management solutions.
Deep understanding of cyber threat landscapes, response frameworks, and incident lifecycle management.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure monitoring and security tooling.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead under pressure in incident scenarios.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent are preferred.
Experience with regulatory and compliance standards in financial services is a plus.
