Security Incident Specialist
Location: Frankfurt
Our client is seeking a Security Incident Specialist to join their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team focused on protecting a complex IT environment. In this role you'll help detect, analyse, and respond to cyber threats while advancing the organization’s threat detection and response capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Detect, analyse, and manage IT security incidents and cyber attacks.
* Perform root cause analysis and assess incident severity.
* Coordinate response actions with internal teams.
* Document incidents and reports for auditors and regulators.
* Improve incident handling processes and support threat hunting.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.
* Support employee cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
* Develop security use cases and threat intelligence insights.
* Recommend proactive measures to prevent future incidents.
Requirements:
* Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or equivalent technical education.
* Experience across SOC functions (L1–L3), ideally in incident analysis.
* Skilled in SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools.
* Experience with forensic analysis of networks, systems, and malware.
* Solid knowledge of network security and vulnerability management.
* Familiar with frameworks like ISO 27001/27035, NIST CSF, MaRisk, BAIT.
* Experience working with external providers in regulated settings.
* Strong communicator with cross-team collaboration skills.
* Proactive and eager to learn new technologies and practices.
* Fluent in German and English.