Senior Security Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Security Analyst

Description

You will work in the Security Operations Center (SOC) to continuously monitor and analyze SOC tool data and investigate relevant security events and information security incidents. You will respond to incidents using defined incident response processes, perform or support root-cause analyses, create automation through runbooks, and help develop new detection use cases. You will also track threat developments via tech news and information-sharing communities and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Several years of experience as a Security Analyst in incident response or within a Security Operations Center
• Strong expertise in SIEM, XDR, and EDR tools; ability to analyze and assess log data, network traffic, and alerts
• Practical experience in handling security incidents, ideally including root-cause analyses and basic IT forensics
• Solid understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux), networking, and cloud environments; knowledge of common attack techniques
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and ISO 27001 frameworks/standards and how they are used in SOC operations
• Experience with query/scripting languages (e.g., SPL, KQL, Python, PowerShell) and using automation for recurring tasks
• Experience with technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, SentinelOne, CyberArk, or Proofpoint (preferred)
• Ideally, relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, BTL1, or comparable qualifications
• Fluent communication in German and English, including with non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical, structured, and independent working approach; willingness to proactively shape processes and services

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and mobile work
• 30 days of vacation plus regional public tradition days
• Time-off models, support such as a company daycare kindergarten, and up to two additional weeks of vacation per year
• Annual training budget with an internal learning platform (IT Learning Hub), specialist conferences, and workshops
• In-house workshops, hackathons, tech talks, weekly stand-ups, tech all-hands, and open-door formats
• Subsidized Deutschland ticket, company bike, and parking options
• Group benefits: discounts, extensive health services, retirement savings support, and vacation/holiday pay