Cyber Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Incident Responder / Junior SOC Analyst (Freelance)

Location: Onsite – Brussels

Contract: 12 months (initial)

Eligibility: EU Nationals due to confidential assigment

Context / Introduction

We are seeking a Junior SOC Analyst / Cybersecurity Incident Responder who is motivated, eager to learn, and ready to grow within a collaborative security operations team.

In this role, you will support senior analysts in monitoring security alerts, investigating incidents, and working with SIEM, threat intelligence, and forensic tools to detect and respond to cyber threats. You will also contribute to detection use case development and participate in incident response activities across a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first-line (L1) SOC analyst, monitoring and triaging security alerts
• Support incident response, investigation, and remediation activities
• Work with tools such as SIEM (e.g. Splunk), case management platforms, and automation tools
• Assist in developing and tuning detection use cases and reports
• Stay up to date with emerging threats and technologies and contribute to SOC improvements

Skills & Experience

• Initial experience or strong exposure to SOC / Security Operations
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and Windows/Linux systems
• Familiarity with log analysis, alert triage, and/or incident response
• Exposure to SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)
• Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) are a plus

Nice to Have

• Experience with incident response platforms (e.g. TheHive)
• Exposure to SOC automation tools (e.g. Tines)
• Knowledge of threat intelligence tools (e.g. MISP, OpenCTI)
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR solutions
• Interest in digital forensics (especially Windows)

Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills in English
• Team-oriented and proactive mindset
• Keen interest in cybersecurity and continuous learning