SOC ANALYST
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Job description
I am hiring a SOC Analyst on behalf of a European IT services and cybersecurity provider, offering comprehensive digital solutions including custom software development, managed services, and security operations.
Their capabilities include 24/7 SOC, incident response support, EDR/XDR/SIEM integration, compliance (e.g., NIS2, DORA), cloud and infrastructure services, AI/data engineering, and consulting. The organisation blends global delivery with local German expertise to help clients secure, modernise, and scale critical IT environments.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Perform continuous security monitoring and incident response within the SOC, analysing alerts and handling security incidents end-to-end.
- Investigate and assess security events, identify root causes, and develop practical remediation and containment measures.
- Develop, refine, and maintain SIEM use cases, alerting logic, and detection rules to improve threat visibility.
- Create and maintain runbooks and playbooks for incident handling, escalation, and response standardization.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and customers to strengthen security architectures, document incidents, and improve overall security posture., * Modern technologies & processes: Work with established SIEM platforms, continuously improved detection use cases, and structured incident response processes rather than ad-hoc firefighting.
- Strong team culture: Become part of an experienced, supportive security team that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and clear communication.
- Room to grow: We actively support your professional development through training, certifications, and opportunities to deepen your expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and security engineering.
- Stability with flexibility: Benefit from a secure role within an established company, combined with modern working models, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance.
Requirements
Do you have experience in SIEM?, * Several years of professional experience working in a SOC or similar role
- Solid knowledge of SIEM systems, security monitoring tools, and perimeter security technologies.
- Strong understanding of network technologies and IT security standards, with the ability to analyse complex attack scenarios.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both German and English - minimum C1 level German
- Structured, reliable, and analytical working style, with high resilience, team spirit, and customer orientation.
Desirable:
- Relevant certifications e.g. GSOC, GCIH, BTL2 etc.