Security Analyst

JOB TITLE:

Security Analyst
 

LOCATION:

Amsterdam
 

REPORTS TO:

SOC Operations Manager
 

ROLE SUMMARY

The Security Analyst is the front line of a cutting-edge cyber security monitoring operation. This includes using a variety of security tools to monitor our networks for malicious activity. The role will involve triaging alerts, raising security incidents and ensuring SLA levels are met at all times.

Working in a collaborative setting, you will leverage advanced tools and technologies to protect systems and data. This role demands a strong grasp of cybersecurity concepts, excellent analytical abilities, and quick response skills to address emerging threats.
 

PRIMARY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include:

• Identify, categorise and prioritise correlated security alerts.
• Monitor security alerts and events from multiple sources, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools. 
• Create tickets/cases for the true positive incidents.
• Analyse logs and network traffic to detect potential security issues. 
• Advise on initial response activities.
• Develop and maintain a broad and current understanding of evolving threats and vulnerabilities as applicable to the Verisure estate and marketplace.
• Review reoccurring tickets to identify opportunities to conduct false positive reduction.
• Ensure all active incidents are updated, assigned correctly, handled within SLA and are assigned to an incident manager.
• As required, assist in the production of reports and data extracts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the Verisure SOC documentation set and associated processes.

SECONDARY ROLE

Secondary responsibilities include:

• Deputise for the Level 2 analyst as required.
• Security Awareness:
  • Provide security best practice information and awareness to employees. 
  • Contribute to the creation of security policies and procedures.
     

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential skills & experience includes:

• Networking knowledge
• Cyber Security knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Suite (O365)

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Desirable skills & experience includes:

• University Degree in a relevant field
• CompTIA Security+, SC200 or similar
• Service or help desk experience
• Jira experience
• Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel
• Network operations experience
• Report writing

About Verisure 

Verisure is a global

leading provider of professionally monitored security solutions. We are an international company with a start-up mindset, fast, agile, and lean, high-performance and value driven. We protect million of customers in 17 countries. Our business model integrates product development, design and sales with installation, outstanding service and a 24/7 professional monitoring solution. We protect people from intrusion, fire, and flood - and we save lives. 

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go-To-Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. We are now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation. Verisure’s success depends on its people, and we invest in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.