SOC Analyst

Northwave Cyber Security
Utrecht, Netherlands
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

CompTIA Security+ Cyber Security Security Information and Event Management Software Vulnerability Management

Job description

As a SOC Analyst, you are responsible for the day-to-day operational security monitoring and first-line incident handling within our

Security Operations Center (SOC). You handle incoming security alerts, service requests, and calls from our customers, ensuring timely and high-quality support.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze security alarms and events from client environments to provide comprehensive reports..
  • Triage alerts based on established procedures and playbooks, determining impact and urgency.
  • Decide when and how to inform clients, providing clear guidance on next steps and risk mitigation.
  • Coordinate with other SOC team members when incidents fall outside existing playbooks.
  • Handle security-related questions received via email or phone.
  • Perform regular vulnerability scans and support remediation follow-up.
  • Support other analysts, as needed, based on your expertise and experience.
  • Continuously suggest and implement improvements to SOC processes and playbooks.

What you enjoy

  • Working in a challenging, fast-paced security environment.
  • Collaborating in a team where fun and professionalism go hand in hand.
  • Investigating and analysing security incidents and suspicious activity.
  • Continuously improving processes, documentation, and playbooks.
  • Informing and advising clients about their security risks in a clear way.
  • Learning more about SOC operations and cyber security in general.

Requirements

Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

  • An independent, well-structured, and proactive way of working.
  • General knowledge of IT (networks, operating systems, basic security concepts).
  • Preferably some knowledge of IT security (e.g. SOC, SIEM, incident response, vulnerability management).
  • Nice to have: industry certifications such as SC-200, CompTIA Security+, or similar.

Benefits & conditions

  • A market competitive salary based on your skills and experience
  • Modern work equipment (e.g. macbook, iphone, and other relevant tools).
  • 25 vacation days (based on full-time employment).
  • A robust pension scheme.
  • Company-wide courses and individual training opportunities to support your development and certifications.
  • A growing community of security professionals to work with and learn from.
  • Regular team events and company gatherings.

About the team

You will join a diverse and enthusiastic SOC Operations team, working closely with security analysts from various technical and cultural

backgrounds. The environment offers strong collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exposure to multiple IT security disciplines, helping you continuously develop your expertise in cyber security and SOC operations.

About the company

leaving them in control. We are a fast-growing organization of 250+ employees, which is the market leader in the field of information security. Our 100% self-financed. European company is on a mission to make high-quality, integrated information security accessible to organizations that depend on their digital business. Northwave stands for diversity, inclusivity, quality and long-term relationships.

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