Mohammed Salem
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Information Security Engineer – Professional Background
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst with hands-on experience in monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. Skilled in analyzing security alerts using SIEM tools, investigating incidents, and performing initial triage to determine impact and severity. Strong understanding of network protocols, log analysis, and threat intelligence, with the ability to follow incident response procedures and collaborate effectively with security and IT teams to protect organizational assets.
Information Security Engineer with experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls to protect systems, networks, and sensitive data. Proficient in risk assessment, vulnerability management, and security architecture aligned with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST. Strong background in securing infrastructure, managing identity and access controls, and supporting compliance and incident response efforts in collaboration with SOC and IT teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
information security engineer
HCT(On-site security engineer)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2025 - Current
- Designed, implemented, and maintained information security controls to protect systems, networks, and data.
- Conducted risk assessments and security gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions.
- Implemented security solutions such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and data loss prevention (DLP).
SOC analyst
Cybergate
Abu Dhabi, UAE
04.2023 - Current
activities.
Investigated security incidents and performed initial triage to determine severity and impact.
Responded to security alerts, including malware, phishing, brute-force, and unauthorized access attempts.
Escalated confirmed incidents to senior analysts and documented findings clearly and accurately.
Analyzed logs from multiple sources such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, servers, and endpoints.
Assisted in incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
Created and updated incident reports and followed SOC standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Education
Bachelor of information security - inforamtion security
Higher collegue of techonolgy
Abu Djabi 06.2014 - 02.2019
Skills
- Security Monitoring & Alert Analysis
- SIEM Tools (Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, ELK)
- Log Analysis & Event Correlation
- Incident Detection & Triage
- Incident Response & Escalation
- Malware Analysis (Basic)
Soft skills:
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Incident Documentation & Reporting
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
Certification
CIS Student Capstone Innovation Award 2020 (Smart
Wheelchair)
Certificate of Continuing Education Completion from Cybrary
Application Security Engineer Mastery Award for Students 2017
Timeline
information security engineer
HCT(On-site security engineer)
10.2025 - Current
SOC analyst
Cybergate
04.2023 - Current
Bachelor of information security - inforamtion security
Higher collegue of techonolgy
06.2014 - 02.2019