SOC Analyst Tier 1

Are you looking for a new opportunity to contribute to a safer digital future? To help us enhance cyber resilience and strengthen digital trust through cutting-edge services and advanced technologies? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are gathering cyber experts to operate both our unique Security Operations Centre, and the newly established SOC for the European Space Agency. This is a rare opportunity to join this pioneering team and contribute to the launch of its activities: a chance to leave your mark for years to come.

The SOC activities not only involve the monitoring of our customers’ IT infrastructure but will go beyond. In this exciting context, we are looking for a SOC Analyst (Tier 1) to handle security incidents either from our new secured building in Transinne, a village in the Belgian municipality of Libin, or from the European Operations Centre of ESA (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany.

Tasks and Activities

The scope of work will include:

• Incident investigation: conducting in-depth triage and investigation, including analysis of logs, network traffic and endpoint data.
• Threat detection: utilizing advanced security tools and techniques to identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.
• Incident response: being the first line for analysis of routine incidents and alerts, assist Tier 2 in resolving more complex and advanced incidents.
• Work in SOC tools such as SIEM, SOAR, and ITSM to deliver service to the customers.
• Documentation and reporting: documenting detailed incident reports, including the root cause analysis and providing comprehensive reports to stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Cybersecurity knowledge: good understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat landscapes and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in utilizing advanced security tools, SIEM tools and other cybersecurity technologies.
• Proficiency in utilizing and analysing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
• Experience in incident response efforts.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in French or English, both written and spoken.

Eligibility to undergo the ESA and EU secret security clearance procedure

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within a major institution.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; personalized training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.