Work model: Hybrid (2 days in the office per week)
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Málaga
As a Senior SOC Analyst, you are a key member of our global security team. You’ll use your deep defensive security expertise to proactively identify, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats. This is a hands-on role for an experienced professional who wants to lead complex incident response, mentor junior analysts, and improve our security posture. You’ll work in a fast-paced, agile environment, delivering high-standard security services that protect our business and customers. This position follows a four-on, four-off work schedule, with ten-hour shifts each day.
Responsibilities
- Incident Response: Serve as the primary on-shift escalation point. Lead the response to high-severity incidents, conducting in-depth analysis and driving containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
- Threat Hunting & Analysis: Proactively hunt for advanced threats and conduct deep-dive analysis using our security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS).
- Process Improvement: Identify and champion opportunities to optimize security operations workflows and processes. Collaborate with our detection engineering team to improve and fine-tune detection rules based on emerging threats.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level analysts. Actively contribute to their development through knowledge sharing and feedback.
- Reporting & Documentation: Create and present clear reports on threats and incidents to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Maintain meticulous records of security incidents and contribute to our SOC playbooks and runbooks.
- Strategic Contribution: Act as a thought leader, staying current on emerging threats and security technology to continuously strengthen our organization’s security posture.
Requirements
Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated SOC experience, with significant time in a senior or lead analyst role.
Technical Expertise:
- Expert-level proficiency in SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
- Strong understanding of network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, and SOAR technologies.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex incident response.
- Proven ability to conduct proactive threat hunting.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
- A collaborative and self-motivated mindset.
Nice to Have
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field. Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Advanced security certifications (e.g., SANS GIAC, OSCP). Any management-level certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)