Senior Security Operations Center Analyst

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Overview

We are seeking a seasoned and technologically fluent Senior SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Center. This role operates at the forefront of detection and response, while also contributing directly to the evolution of SOC processes, automation, and engineering practices.

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This is a cross-functional role requiring advanced expertise in incident handling, cloud infrastructure, and security automation. You’ll also act as a bridge between operational response and engineering uplift, helping drive key initiatives and assisting in shaping the future of Security Operations within the company.

Our ideal candidate will also be able to champion a proactive security mindset across SOC and wider engineering teams through tooling and enablement.

Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Investigate complex and high-severity security incidents with autonomy and technical depth

Perform root cause analysis and contribute to post-incident reviews and knowledge-sharing

Develop and refine advanced threat hunting queries both proactively and in time-critical IR settings

Contribute to the continuous evolution of response playbooks for emerging threats

Support and guide more junior analysts through technical reviews and pairing where appropriate

Participate in internal and external red teaming exercises and contribute actionable technical feedback

Detection Quality & Alert Tuning

Identify improvements and contribute to strategies to tune and optimize SIEM/SOAR alerts to reduce noise and increase fidelity

Identify gaps in detection coverage and propose relevant log sources and telemetry

Collaborate with SIEM engineering to improve logging and data normalisation

Participate in alert reviews and retrospective sessions, contributing with hands-on expertise

Security Automation & Platform Engineering

Automate repetitive SOC processes (e.g., alert enrichment, triage workflows)

Build preferably code-based integrations between our third party and in-house products for SOAR/security platform pipelines

Contribute to tooling design that improves triage speed and consistency

Project Delivery & Cross-Team Collaboration

Act as a technical contributor on cross-functional initiatives involving SIEM, IAM, AppSec, InfraSec, Compliance, and Risk teams

Deliver security enhancements across monitoring, containment, and remediation layers

Provide technical input on platform changes to ensure coverage and visibility for SOC is maintained

Regulatory Compliance & Control Alignment

Support alignment of SOC processes with DORA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.

Support evidence generation and control effectiveness testing

Work closely with Audit, GRC, and Compliance functions

5+ years in Security Operations / Incident Response / Blue Team

3+ years in Security Engineering, SRE, or platform engineering roles (can be combined with the above)

Deep familiarity with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Elastic, Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR)

Advanced understanding of cloud services (AWS/GCP), Linux, as well as network and endpoint forensics

Strong familiarity with security standards (OWASP Top 10, OWASP ASVS, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks)

Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, etc.)

Demonstrated experience contributing to process improvement, documentation, and response strategy

Understanding of regulatory frameworks (DORA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and how they shape incident response requirements

Strong experience in high-tempo environments with IR lifecycle, RCA documentation, and on-call participation

Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate technical findings for non-technical stakeholders

Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.

Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid

Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.

Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.

Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.

Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!

Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!

Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.