Security Analyst

Security Analyst - Edenred UAE

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About Edenred

Edenred is a leading digital platform for services and specific purpose payments, and the everyday companion for people at work, connecting more than 60 million users and more than 2 million partner merchants in 45 countries via 1 million corporate clients.

Edenred offers digital services for food (such as meal benefits), engagement (such as gift cards and engagement platforms), mobility (such as multi energy solutions, including EV charging, maintenance, toll and parking) and corporate payments (such as virtual cards). True to the Group's purpose, "Enrich connections. For good.", these solutions enhance users' well being and purchasing power. They improve companies' attractiveness and efficiency, and vitalize the employment market and the local economy. They also foster access to healthier food, more environmentally friendly products and sustainable mobility.

Edenred's 12,000 employees are committed to making the world of work a connected ecosystem that is safer, more efficient and more responsible every day. In 2024, thanks to its global technology assets, the Group managed close to €45 billion in business volume, primarily carried out via mobile applications, online platforms and cards.

Edenred is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and included in the following indices: CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, CAC Large 60, Euronext 100, Euronext Tech Leaders, FTSE 4Good, DJSI Europe Index, DJSI World Index, and MSCI Europe.

The UAE Context

Edenred UAE is a fast growing payroll service provider serving more than 6,000 businesses and more than 2 million unbanked employees. We service over 10 banks and 35 financial institutions. We offer a unique value proposition for companies to manage their payroll and for employees to receive their salaries and use them in the simplest way, offering multiple value added services via our mobile app (money transfer, mobile recharge and card services).

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to security alerts by analyzing events, logs, and incidents to identify potential threats and suspicious activity.
• Ensure proper incident handling by following internal security policies, playbooks, and escalation paths to minimize impact.
• Track and manage vulnerabilities across systems and applications in collaboration with asset and application owners.
• Support risk remediation efforts by assessing the severity of issues and recommending effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor security tools and dashboards (e.g., SIEM, EDR, CSPM) to maintain visibility into the organization's security posture.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by tuning detections, refining processes, and suggesting automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to strengthen security awareness, share insights, and support compliance requirements.

Your Profile

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, IT security operations, security analyst, or related roles.
• Technical Skills: Hands on knowledge of SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel), vulnerability management platforms, Network, Azure Cloud, and cloud security monitoring (CSPM) such as Defender for Cloud.
• Certifications: At least one relevant certification such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge Areas: Strong understanding of incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, UAE IA, PCI DSS).
• Traits: Analytical thinker, proactive problem solver, detail focused, and committed to continuous learning in a fast changing environment.

Reporting Structure

The selected candidate will report directly to the Security Lead, who is responsible for ensuring that projects and applications are managed appropriately.

Collaboration

As a Security Analyst, collaboration is at the core of your work-you will partner with IT teams, application owners, and business stakeholders to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed effectively, risks are remediated, and incidents are managed with minimal impact. By working closely with cross functional teams, you will not only strengthen security awareness across the organization but also support compliance initiatives, foster a culture of shared responsibility, and contribute to continuous improvements that enhance the overall security posture.

Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Information Technology

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