Junior SOC Analyst

TL;DR

Junior SOC Analyst (Cybersecurity): Monitor SIEM alerts and perform Tier 1 triage in a high-innovation R&D environment with an accent on security monitoring, incident handling, and playbook execution. Focus on validating alerts, basic root-cause analysis, enriching with threat intel, and collaborating with IT teams for escalations and improvements.

Location: Érd, Hungary (hybrid, 60% home office)

Company

Leading R&D center for powertrain systems with over 500 professionals across multiple Hungarian locations.

What you will do

• Monitor SIEM alerts, triage by severity, risk, and business impact
• Validate alerts, gather context from user/host/network, and conduct basic root-cause analysis
• Execute incident playbooks, contain where approved, and escalate to higher tiers
• Maintain detailed ticketing and documentation for audits
• Enrich alerts with IOCs, threat intel, and pattern recognition
• Collaborate with IT teams on handovers and propose improvements to reduce false positives

Requirements

• Fluent English (written and spoken) essential for incident calls and documentation
• Solid cybersecurity foundations: CIA triad, attack vectors, MITRE ATT&CK
• Basic knowledge of Windows/Linux logs and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)
• Analytical skills for log interpretation and structured troubleshooting
• Experience or strong interest in Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Defender for Endpoint (EDR/XDR)
• Familiarity with ticketing systems like Jira and alert tuning

Nice to have

• Basic scripting in PowerShell or Python
• Cloud security exposure (Entra ID/Azure AD, AWS CloudTrail)
• IAM/Active Directory fundamentals
• Vulnerability management concepts (CVEs, patching)

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working time and 60% home office
• Group accident and private medical insurance, free fruits
• Relaxation/fitness room, cafe/restaurant in office
• International projects, business trips with reimbursement