Senior SOC Analyst

Job Description

Do you have a strong understanding of information security operations and technologies? Have you built lasting relationships with business owners and vendors? Appfire, the leading provider of Atlassian apps, is looking for a creative problem-solver and a self-starter to join our Information Security team. The Senior SOC Analyst will handle diverse security-related tasks and issues for our rapidly growing company, including managing risk through a shared vision with Appfire’s business leaders.

This role will report to the Manger of Security Operations, and you will work closely with our CISO and security operations center (SOC) team to manage diverse security operations tasks, including incident response and event monitoring, with a focus on people, practices, systems, and metrics. You’ll be asked to keep up with the latest industry requirements and will assist in threat intelligence monitoring and identifying and responding to security events and incidents. This includes security monitoring that complies with Appfire’s policies, as well as providing audit support. 

You will be expected to engage in professional development to maintain continual growth in professional skills and knowledge essential to the position and thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in helping create a secure environment. 

If you’re a highly organized, detail-oriented expert communicator with SOC technology experience, let’s chat!

What we are looking for:

• Support SOC operationalization and operations functions, including enterprise incident and event response, threat hunting, and SIEM event monitoring.
• Proactively create and maintain monitoring alerts and dashboards as needed to improve visibility and response of security events.
• Support cloud, network, and host digital forensics.
• Evaluate and recommend SOC related technologies, solutions, and processes for implementation.
• Identify security control gaps and assist in control remediation.
• Work on the coordination and facilitation of Appfire’s security governance goals and initiatives.
• Develop control key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure SecOps controls are operating to an acceptable tolerance level.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential material and information with suitable discretion.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, related curriculum, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience working in information security risk and/or compliance roles.
• Experience with cloud-based security tools, technologies, and controls (e.g., covering Amazon AWS, Azure, Heroku, GCP).
• Experience with EDR, SIEM, centralized logging, incident response, threat intelligence (e.g. SentinelOne, Sumologic, Qradar, OneTrust, or equivalent systems and tools).
• Knowledge of common information security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, ISO 27001 & SOC 2 a plus.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment with high growth.
• A self-starter with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively identify issues/opportunities and recommend and take actions.
• Strategic analysis, creative problem solving, and business judgment are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including writing skills.
• CEH, CRTP, CySA+, CISSP or similar security operations focused certifications are a plus.

What we offer:

• Work with an international team and global customers from our Bilbao development hub.
• Remote work flexibility, although we expect you to come work in the office on a regular basis (and our office is amazing: @comalatechteam on Instagram).
• An environment where you can thrive, learn and apply new technologies and techniques.
• Health insurance.
• An annual sport allowance to help you keep a great work/life balance.
• An annual budget for training, and event attendance.
• Anniversary gifts.
• Summer schedule for you to fully enjoy the sun!
• Team building activities.

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