Defensive Security Analyst

Summary

Join SpecterOps as a Security Operations specialist supporting a client site within the EU. You will independently manage and monitor SOC systems, providing expertise in incident response and digital forensics. This remote position requires strong technical skills in security operations, excellent communication, and experience with SIEMs and cloud architectures (AWS). The ideal candidate will be self-directed and familiar with service-based information security. SpecterOps offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible time off, retirement plan, bonuses, remote work allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM local time
• Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios
• Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications is required
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM
• Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
• Candidate must be an EU citizen
• Candidate must reside in the EU

Responsibilities

• Independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems
• Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in penetration testing
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
• Flexible time off policy
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Stock Options & quarterly bonuses
• Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office
• $500 annual home office allowance after first year
• $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance
• $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
• $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
• A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
• In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
• And of course, company swag!