Cybersecurity Incident Responder - Entry-Mid Level

Context

An international organization based in Lisbon is seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Responder to strengthen its capability to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The selected consultant will join a small cybersecurity team (3–4 specialists) and support ongoing operational security activities and related projects.

Contract Details

• Location: Lisbon (onsite)

• Contract Duration: 12 months initial contract (programme expected to run up to 4 years)

• Requirement: EU nationality mandatory

• Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in the security field (mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, evaluate, and correlate cyber threat information and events from multiple sources.
• Detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents in enterprise environments.
• Manage and escalate security alerts, triggering incident response procedures where required.
• Mitigate the impact of incidents and restore affected systems to normal operations.
• Conduct forensic investigations and malware analysis.
• Handle digital evidence and ensure proper documentation and chain of custody.
• Prepare structured incident reports and lessons learned documentation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during incident handling.
• Support continuous improvement of incident response processes, procedures, and playbooks.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Expertise

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong hands-on experience in incident response within enterprise environments.
• Very good knowledge of incident response methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience with SIEM and EDR tools for investigation and threat correlation.
• Familiarity with forensic tools and malware analysis techniques.
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and produce structured reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a small, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent command of English (minimum C1 level).
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.