3rd Level Security Analyst / Cyber Defence Engineer

Are you passionate about diving deep into complex security incidents, shaping modern cyber‑defence capabilities? This is an exciting opportunity to join a skilled Cyber Defence team where you will have a direct impact on strengthening the organisation’s security posture.

In this role, you will combine your hands‑on technical expertise with strategic thinking, helping to build a world‑class detection and response environment. If you enjoy automation, continuous improvement, and sharing your knowledge with others, this position offers exactly that.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, triage, and investigation of complex security events.
• Actively contribute to Incident Response efforts, supporting containment and remediation activities.
• Plan, implement, and continuously improve the organisation’s IT security infrastructure.
• Operate, optimise, and enhance existing security tools in line with current threat trends.
• Automate routine and project‑based tasks (Detection & Response as Code) within the SOAR platform.
• Develop and maintain Incident Response runbooks and automated workflows.
• Serve as a mentor and knowledge‑sharer for junior analysts and team members.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to strengthen security operations.

Skills/Must have

• Several years of hands‑on experience in Security Operations.
• Strong background in Microsoft infrastructure analysis and forensics.
• Excellent Python programming skills.
• Knowledge of IT security technologies such as SOAR, EDR/EPP, SIEM, NDR/IDS/IPS.
• Strong team spirit, initiative, and sense of responsibility.
• Excellent German language skills (spoken & written) and good English.

Salary

• €100,000