Security Operations Analyst

Full Time | Valencia, Spain or Remote (CET, LATAM, or IST time zones)

If you like this offer, please send your CV mentioning the job title to: [email protected]

Location: Valencia, Spain or remote (EMEA, LATAM, or IST)

Teleworking option: Yes

Required Technical Skills

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts across Microsoft security tools, AWS, SIEM platforms, and EDR solutions
• Analyze network and host-based logs (firewalls, NIDS/HIDS, syslog, etc.) to determine appropriate remediation and escalation
• Identify root causes, direct remediation and recovery actions, and support incident response efforts
• Follow structured analytical processes and collaborate with other analysts and teams to ensure effective threat management
• Prepare and present security reports, summaries, and findings to clients
• Contribute to the improvement of CSOC processes and procedures, including quality control procedures, documentation and knowledge base updates
• Gather the necessary information from the client to identify opportunities for whitelist tuning and optimization to reduce false positives and enhance detection quality
• Reviewing feedback and implementing corrective actions to maintain service excellence
• Provide other ad hoc support as required

The resource MUST have the following skills and experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in information technology field, including triage of alerts and supporting security incidents
• Proven experience with the usual toolbox available in a SOC (e.g., SIEMs, EDRs), able to autonomously perform technical analysis of security threats and collaborate with Incident Response team
• Trouble ticket generation and processing experience
• Expert knowledge of Windows, Linux, Database, Application, Web server, etc. log analysis
• Knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocols
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Security Tools (e.g. M365, Cloud App Security, Azure, Defender for Endpoints, Azure Security, Azure Sentinel and XDR
• Deep knowledge of Cloud technologies (e.g. Azure, AWS and GCP)
• Deep knowledge of SIEM tools like Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, MS Sentinel, ELK Stack
• Knowledge of at least one EDR solution (MS Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike)
• Knowledge of email security, network monitoring, and incident response
• Knowledge of Linux/Mac/Windows
• Expert knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is required

The resource SHOULD have the following skills and experience:

• Experience on an Incident Response team performing Tier I/II initial incident triage.
• Proven knowledge of monitoring AWS environment (Iaas, Saas, Paas)
• Knowledge of at least one general-purpose or shell scripting language (e.g. Ruby, Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.)

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Customer-facing experience and oral communication skills
• Ability to write documentation & reports
• Creativity/ ability to find innovative solutions
• Willingness to learn on the job
• Conflict management & cooperation

Desirable certifications:

• Technical certifications: MCSE, CCNA, Microsoft Azure (e.g., SC-200), GCIH, CEH, GCFA or any GIAC/similar certification
• Relevant industry certifications

Teleworking Option:

• Yes

On-call requirements:

• Not required