SOC Analyst - Tier 2

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? Have you ever thought about the excitement of combining Cyber Security activities and the Space sector? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

Starion Group gathered cyber experts to operate the brand-new security operations centre (SOC) for the European Space Agency (ESA). 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 ESA's IT infrastructure but will go beyond. In this exciting context, we are looking for a SOC Analyst (Tier 2) to handle security incidents and to work from the European Operations Centre of ESA (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. This person will also have the chance to work on internal projects for our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Belgium.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Incident investigation: conducting in-depth investigations into security incidents escalated from Tier 1, including analysis of logs, network traffic and endpoint data.
• Advanced threat detection: utilizing advanced security tools and techniques to identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.
• Incident response: taking a lead role in incident response activities, coordinating with Tier 1 analysts (Tier 1 analysts primarily handle routine incidents and alerts, while Tier 2 analysts handle more complex and advanced incidents).
• 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:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced cybersecurity knowledge: In-depth understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat landscapes and mitigation strategies.
• Technical expertise: proficiency in utilizing advanced security tools, SIEM tools and other cybersecurity technologies.
• Familiarity with SOAR tools like Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR or similar.
• Proficiency in utilizing and analysing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools like CISCO AMP, Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel One, for example.
• Incident handling: experience in leading and coordinating incident response efforts.
• Knowledge of security vulnerability analysis and penetration testing techniques or practical application of attack patterns.
• Team collaboration: the ability to collaborate seamlessly with other SOC team members and cross-functional teams.
• Eligible to undergo the ESA and EU secret security clearance procedure.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Relevant certifications such as Comptia Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or equivalent.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• 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.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to 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.

About Starion

Starion is one of two new legal entities rebranded from the RHEA Group, focused on space consultancy and space engineering services and solutions. Starion provides engineering expertise and solutions for space, defence and other critical infrastructures across Europe, pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our teams work on world-leading space projects that deliver the pioneering missions that provide us with the information and technologies we use today.

Starion offers over three decades of expertise in professional engineering services, developing and operating systems and solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. By combining space and system engineering with established and emerging technologies, such as AI and quantum, we produce innovative solutions that make a fundamental difference for our clients and for society.

Starion employees are located across Europe, close to our clients’ offices, enabling us to be responsive and agile. Our engineers and researchers are among the most trusted and respected in the industry, helping build space-based solutions that address major challenges on Earth such as civil security, climate change and deforestation.

How to apply

Looking to take your career to the next level or find out more details about this opportunity? Interested applicants can apply via this link, or could also submit their CV and Cover Letter to Starion’s Recruitment team at [email protected] no later than 13 December 2024.

Due to the nature of the activities, priority has to be given to applicants eligible for an EU and ESA personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.