L2 Security Analyst (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

L2 Security Analyst (Cybersecurity): Leading deep-dive investigations and incident response for high-severity security threats with an accent on threat hunting, evidence validation, and mentoring L1 analysts. Focus on improving detection workflows, providing on-call escalation support, and ensuring robust incident handling across endpoint, cloud, and network telemetry.

Location: Must be based in Romania (Remote/Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a technology company with 20 years of experience, providing digital evolution and managed services for major brands in retail, manufacturing, and finance.

What you will do

• Lead investigations into high-severity, ambiguous security incidents across diverse telemetry sources.
• Perform targeted threat hunting and hypothesis testing to validate suspicious activity.
• Produce clear, evidence-based investigation records and response recommendations.
• Review escalations from L1 analysts and provide operational guidance to improve case quality.
• Participate in scheduled weekly on-call escalation coverage.
• Identify visibility gaps and propose automation improvements for detection and response playbooks.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in SOC, MDR, or incident response.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Must be based in Romania.
• Deep practical knowledge of investigation across endpoint, identity, email, cloud, and network.
• Ability to assess scope, impact, and urgency in complex security cases.
• Responsible AI literacy and ability to validate AI-assisted outputs against source evidence.

Nice to have

• 3-5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, or Cortex XSOAR.
• Strong KQL or scripting experience (PowerShell).
• Operational security certifications (SC-200, SC-100, AZ-500).
• German language proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Holistic wellbeing program covering physical, emotional, and social health.
• Flexible work-life fusion approach to support dynamic IT work environments.
• Access to medical benefits, gym support, and personalized fitness options.
• Active community engagement through team events and the Healthy Habits Club.