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# Cyber Security Defense Operator (w/m/*)

- **Company:** CANCOM Austria AG
- **Location:** Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** €60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management, Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.cancom.com/cyber-security-defense-operator-wm-de-f705.html?agid=21

## About the Role

* Several years of professional experience (3-5 years) in Cyber Security, SOC Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, or Detection Engineering
 * In-depth understanding of modern attack techniques, threat detection methodologies, and security operations processes
 * Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, security monitoring, incident handling, and cyber defense technologies
 * Strong analytical, customer-focused, and team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills
 * Passion for Cyber Security, continuous learning, and solving complex security challenges through practical experience and technical excellence, certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, GMON, CISSP, OSCP, or comparable qualifications are considered an advantage

## Description

* Monitor, analyze, and triage security alerts across network, endpoint, and log sources to identify malicious activity, emerging threats, and ongoing attack campaigns affecting customer environments
 * Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, performing threat validation, attack scoping, evidence collection, and coordinating response activities while maintaining clear communication with customers
 * Detect, track, and contain cyber threats by identifying attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), following attack traces, and uncovering indicators of compromise across complex environments
 * Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to discover hidden adversaries, uncover suspicious behavior, and continuously improve detection capabilities within the Security Operations Center (SOC)
 * Perform in-depth security analysis and forensic investigations, correlating events, examining malware artifacts, logs, and attack patterns to deliver actionable insights and strengthen customer defenses


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