Cybersecurity Operations Specialist
Dusseldorf | Hybrid
We are looking for a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a hands-on role in securing our global systems, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, and proactively defending against evolving cyber threats.
Your Responsibilities:
• Manage and optimize security tools including SIEM, antivirus, DLP, and identity/access management systems.
• Continuously monitor systems for unusual or suspicious activity and analyze logs to detect potential threats.
• Work closely with managed security service providers to investigate and respond to alerts and incidents.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and coordinate penetration testing.
• Investigate and resolve security incidents, implementing containment and remediation strategies.
• Document incidents and conduct root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally during incident handling and recovery.
• Continuously improve and standardize security processes and operational workflows.
• Review and enhance security controls across networks, endpoints, and applications.
• Support the creation and refinement of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Proactively search for hidden threats and identify anomalies in systems and user behavior.
• Monitor global threat intelligence feeds and stay updated on the latest risks and attack vectors.
• Analyze network traffic patterns and identify early indicators of compromise.
Your Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CEH, or similar are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with security tools like SIEM, DLP, antivirus, IAM platforms.
• Solid understanding of vulnerability management and penetration testing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of network and infrastructure security, and familiarity with application security principles (e.g. OWASP Top 10).
• Awareness of cloud security best practices.
• Fluency in both written and spoken German and English.