Cyber Defense Analyst

isolutions AG; España; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Hybrid setup in Barcelona / remote in/

Training budget

Language courses

Extra vacation for CSR

Team events

Job summary

isolutions AG is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst to monitor and investigate security incidents across customer environments in a Microsoft security ecosystem (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID). You will work with a diverse team in Spain and Switzerland, handling incidents from triage to remediation and reporting.

The role requires 1–3 years of SOC experience, strong knowledge of incident management, and fluency in English. Remote/hybrid work is available from Spain, with a Barcelona option.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of SOC experience.
• Experience with EDR/XDR and MS Defender.
• Proficient in Windows, log analysis and detection/response.
• Strong incident management knowledge.
• Fluent English; EU citizenship or Spanish work visa.

Responsibilities

• Handle and analyze security incidents across customer environments.
• Perform containment actions and eradication.
• Participate in the full kill chain: triage, analysis, containment, reporting.

Skills

Cyber Security Analyst

SOC experience

EDR

XDR

MS Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Security Incident Management

Windows

Log Analysis

Analytical Thinking

English (C1)

Education

University degree in computer science

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Do you have a passion for Cyber Security and want to make an impact?

More and more companies are using Microsoft cloud technologies to increase agility and enable innovation. As a result, these modern cloud environment generate thousands of new security incidents and threats; identifying the ones that really matters require curiosity and strong analytical thinking. As a Cyber Defense Analyst, you will monitor and investigate security incidents across our customers' environments, working in a Microsoft security ecosystem with tools like Microsoft Defender, Sentinel or Entra ID, with a diverse team of Cyber Security professionals, in order to investigate suspicious behavior and support effective containment and remediation. Join an amazing team of experienced Cyber Defense Analysts and Experts, collaborating with colleagues based in Spain and Switzerland.

This is what you get up for in the morning

• Handle and analyze security incidents
• Perform containment actions and eradication.
• Participate in the full kill chain of the incident - triage, analysis, containment, report…
• Prepare and develop reports for various stakeholders
• Work with Detection & Response Services
• Contribute to the training of junior members based both in Spain and Switzerland
• At least 1-3 years of experience as Cyber Security Analyst in a Security Operations Center
• Experience (both in theory and practice) with EDR, XDR, MS Defender, Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience in optimizing and improving reporting quality
• Good insight and understanding of current threats and the cyber-attack process, with appropriate knowledge of related frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Security Incident Management
• Solid understanding of Windows, log analysis and detection & response technology
• Good analytical skills, fast comprehension, networked thinking
• Accurate, reliable, independent and flexible way of working
• A university degree in computer science or similar / equivalent. Relevant certifications as a plus
• Fluent English (C1 level or higher), as it is our main language for internal communication and client interactions.
• EU citizenship or Spanish work visa.
• You are based in Spain and you are open to working remotely or in a hybrid model from our Barcelona office.

What we offer

• Permanent contract with an interesting fringe benefits package.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup in Barcelona or remote from anywhere in Spain, designed around your needs for an optimal work-life balance.
• Personalized career development plan tailored to your professional goals, with access to a yearly training budget.
• Master a new language with our free language courses.
• Extra vacation for a good cause: dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Unforgettable team and business events, such as sailing, wine tasting, ski trips, office parties, an annual trip to Switzerland and more.
• A dynamic, international team culture where fun, collaboration, and strong connections happen every day!

Our commitment: to give you feedback on each step, both in positive and negative cases.