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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Operations Analyst (Cyber Defense Operations) - **Company:** Pragmatike - **Location:** Valencia, Spain - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Apple Mac Systems, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Linux, Web Servers, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Microsoft Security Essentials, Network Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Monitoring, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Ruby, Security Information and Event Management, Syslog, TCP/IP, Scripting, QRadar, Firewalls (Computer Science), Azure Security Center, Cybercrime, Microsoft Sentinel, Cyber Warfare, Splunk - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/details/5900448766 ## About the Role * 5+ years of relevant experience in IT/cybersecurity, including security alert triage and incident support. * Hands-on experience working in a SOC environment. * Strong experience with SIEM and EDR platforms. * Advanced log analysis skills across Windows/Linux, databases, applications, and infrastructure. * Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. * Experience with cloud security across Azure, AWS, and/or GCP. * Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel, or ELK. * Experience with at least one EDR solution such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or CrowdStrike. * Knowledge of email security, network monitoring, and incident response. * Strong knowledge of Linux, macOS, and Windows. * Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Nice to Have * Experience working on an Incident Response team with Tier-1/Tier-2 incident triage. * AWS security monitoring experience across IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS environments. * Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ruby, or similar. * Certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, GCIH, CEH, GCFA, GIAC, CCNA, or MCSE. * Customer-facing cybersecurity experience. ## Description You'll be part of a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats across enterprise, cloud, network, and endpoint environments. This is a hands-on security role focused on alert triage, threat investigation, log analysis, incident response, and security monitoring, working alongside cybersecurity specialists distributed across multiple regions. What You'll Do * Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, Microsoft security tools, and cloud platforms. * Analyze host and network logs from Windows, Linux, databases, applications, web servers, firewalls, and NIDS/HIDS. * Investigate suspicious activity, identify root causes, and determine appropriate remediation or escalation. * Support incident response, remediation, and recovery activities. * Work closely with Incident Response and other cybersecurity teams to manage security threats. * Analyze network and security events using TCP/IP, syslog, firewall, and network monitoring data. * Identify opportunities to improve detection quality and reduce false positives through tuning and optimization. * Gather technical information from clients to improve security monitoring and detection. * Prepare and present security reports, summaries, and technical findings. * Contribute to SOC procedures, documentation, knowledge bases, and quality-control processes. * Review operational feedback and implement corrective actions to continuously improve service quality., * Work inside a global 24/7 cybersecurity operation protecting international organizations. * Gain exposure to large-scale cloud, SIEM, EDR, network, and endpoint security environments. * Collaborate with cybersecurity specialists across multiple regions and disciplines. * Work directly on real-world threat detection and incident response. * Build experience across a broad enterprise security technology stack. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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