Security Operations Center Analyst
Area
Are you eager to advance your career in Cyber Security and join a team of passionate, like-minded specialists?
IT Security Operations are increasingly critical to our organisation, and as a member of the SOC, you will work in shifts to provide 24/7 monitoring of our security systems. Your role involves rapidly detecting and effectively responding to IT security threats within a live network infrastructure using a range of enterprise-grade security tools. These threats may include, but are not limited to, phishing campaigns, web attacks, or malware infections.
We understand that it is challenging to know everything from day one. Therefore, you will collaborate closely with your teammates in the Security Operations Center and colleagues in the Security Incident Response Team, all while continuously learning, growing, and enhancing your professional skillset.
We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience and are open to considering individuals who may have less or more experience than specified. If you are passionate about cyber security and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you a role with different levels of seniority.
Mission
- Monitor SIEM and various other IT security tools, performing comprehensive analysis on incoming security alerts using our ticketing system and dashboards. You will mitigate attacks and unauthorised or illegal activities, escalating them to the appropriate teams if necessary
- Act swiftly to isolate threats and prevent them from spreading within the environment
- Ensure investigations are completed on time, meeting operational SLAs while maintaining a high level of quality and control
- Identify opportunities to enhance IT security monitoring and operational tasks. Develop technical capabilities to automate repeatable tasks, track metrics, and improve performance
- Collaborate closely with the Incident Response team on escalated alerts
- Design, develop, maintain, and adhere to standards, practices, and playbooks to handle alerts and protect the organisation
- Evaluate and adapt SIEM event rules, filters, and use cases
Skills
- A degree in Information Security or equivalent working experience in a relevant field
- Experience with core security and infrastructure technologies (e.g., SIEM, IPS/IDS, Firewall, Proxy logs, anti-malware solutions)
- A solid understanding of common security concepts and techniques, along with familiarity with typical malware and exploit tools
- IT Security-related certifications (e.g., Network+, Security+, CySA+)
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English
- An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
- A committed and flexible team player with a mindset geared towards continuous learning and development
We offer:
We will ensure that exact salary offered for you will be based on your qualifications, competencies, professional experience and requirements for the corresponding job function (salary range from 2880 EUR to 4320 EUR gross EUR/monthly).
Your title in job contract will be IT Security Engineer (Security Operations Analyst).
