Senior Security Incident Response Analyst (m/f/x)

Scalable Capital; Berlin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education budget

German language classes

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme

50% contribution for 'Deutschland Jobticket'

Complimentary subscription to PRIME+ Broker

Discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club

Job summary

Scalable Capital in Berlin is looking for a Senior Security Analyst to lead investigations and threat intelligence. You'll manage security incidents and provide technical leadership, mentoring junior analysts. Ideal candidates have extensive SOC or incident response experience and proficiency in SIEM/SOAR platforms.

The role includes automation, proactive threat hunting, and requires strong communication skills to present findings clearly. Enjoy a flexible work environment, international relocation support, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on SOC or incident response experience.
• Proficiency with SIEM/SOAR platforms and EDR tools.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security controls and container security.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and endpoint security.
• Ability to use Python or similar for security automation.
• Excellent analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end lifecycle of security incidents.
• Analyze emerging trends and integrate external feeds.
• Perform deep-dive host and network forensics.
• Design and refine automated SOAR playbooks.
• Execute hypothesis-driven threat hunts.
• Act as an escalation point for complex alerts.
• Generate detailed incident reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Intelligence

Forensic Analysis

Automation & Playbooks

Proactive Hunting

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Relevant certifications (GCIH, GCFA, CISSP)

Tools

SIEM/SOAR platforms

EDR tools

Forensic toolsets

AWS security controls

Job description

Job Description

Our SOC team is expanding! We are looking for a Senior Security Analyst to lead our advanced investigation and threat intelligence workflows. This role is designed for a technical expert who thrives on complex incident response and proactive threat hunting.

Key responsibilities

• Incident Response: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of security incidents, from initial detection through to advanced containment and recovery.
• Threat Intelligence: Drive the threat intelligence process by analyzing emerging trends and integrating external feeds into our detection logic.
• Forensic Analysis: Perform deep-dive host and network forensics to identify root causes and persistence mechanisms.
• Automation & Playbooks: Design and refine automated SOAR playbooks to increase the speed and consistency of our response.
• Proactive Hunting: Execute hypothesis-driven threat hunts across our environments.
• Technical Leadership: Act as an escalation point for complex alerts and mentor junior analysts on advanced investigative techniques.
• Stakeholder Communication: Generate detailed incident reports and present findings to both technical teams and executive stakeholders, ensuring clarity on impact and resolution.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on SOC or incident response experience, including Tier 2/Tier 3 responsibilities
• Proficiency with SIEM/SOAR platforms, EDR tools, and forensic toolsets
• Hands‑on experience with AWS security controls and container security
• Strong understanding of network protocols, endpoint security, and common attack vectors
• Ability to use Python or similar scripting languages for security automation and data analysis.
• Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, or equivalent are a plus
• Excellent analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to thrive under pressure
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical findings to non‑technical audiences

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest‑growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever‑growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
• Learn and grow by joining our in‑house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget
• Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
• International relocation support is provided if required
• Opportunity to work from abroad
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
• Monthly contribution of 50% for the ‘Deutschland Jobticket’
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker
• Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club