Our client is looking for a Medior CSOC Security Analyst
Description
As a Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) Security Analyst, you are responsible for identifying security issues and making proposals to resolve them. You work closely with the SOC Analysts and the infrastructure/development teams and use the information collected by our EDR, IDS, and SIEM systems.
As a medior security analyst, you coach your more junior colleagues and actively contribute to improving processes and reporting. You are not alone: you will be actively guided by your Senior CSOC Security Analyst.
Skills
- You are result-oriented, not only for yourself but also for the team.
- You find satisfaction in following up on incidents and solving the puzzle they present.
- You have excellent knowledge of the security landscape and are proficient with various tools. You are able to use the tools but also to make recommendations regarding their configuration to improve them.
- You are a lifelong learner with a strong desire to stay informed about industry trends and technological developments.
You are a:
- Excellent communicator
- Strong individual AND a team player
- Upholder of agreed principles and pragmatic when necessary
- Problem solver
- You ensure optimal, readable, and accessible documentation in English.
You have:
- You are a medior CSOC security analyst with experience in multiple domains.
- You know how to configure networks, servers/workstations, and peripherals to work securely.
- You are familiar with Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Android.
- You actively share your knowledge with your colleagues and ensure it is applied.
- Knowledge of IT security frameworks (such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and IT risk management is an asset.
- A good understanding of IT security concepts is important (Zero Trust, SIEM, SOAR, PKI and cryptography, DevSecOps, IAM and PAM, cloud security, etc.).
- Knowledge and experience in following up on security incidents and using security monitoring and response tools, such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS.
- You quickly adapt to a new, complex environment.
- You are able to gather information independently and are not afraid to approach your colleagues.
Experience you bring
As a medior CSOC security analyst:
- You have at least 5 years of experience in a security-related role, of which at least 3 years in a SOC Security Analyst role.
- You have coached new people.
- You have experience with vulnerability assessment.
- You have experience with Blue Team tools: tcpdump/Wireshark, Elastic SIEM/Splunk/QRadar, Cortex/Darktrace, Security Onion, …
- You have experience with Red Team tools: Nmap, Burp Suite/Nessus and/or Metasploit, …
Your work context
You will be working in an environment with a number of specific challenges related to the nature of our mission. Cybersecurity is an area in which additional investments will be made in the coming years, giving you the opportunity to help shape it.
Working at the VSSE has a significant societal impact by safeguarding the country’s security, preventing security risks, advising political, judicial, and military authorities, and disrupting threats.
You have Belgian nationality and speak FR or NL as your main language with at least a solid knowledge of the other language and a solid knowledge of English.
You have a strong sense of responsibility and remain discreet about your work.
You hold a “Top Secret” security clearance or agree to obtain one (= agreement with a security screening). There are no costs for you associated with this.
⚠️ Note: Remote work is not possible. You must work on-site in Brussels 5 days a week.
Your workplace is within walking distance of Brussels North station. Working hours are very flexible.
