Level 3 SOC Analyst |Barcelona

UST; España; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A multinational technology firm in Spain is seeking a highly motivated Level 3 SOC Analyst to join their team. This role, based in Barcelona, involves leading investigations into complex security incidents and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should possess at least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and strong expertise in incident response and threat hunting. The position offers numerous benefits including flexible work policies and training access.

Servicios

23 days of annual leave

Health Care Plan

Flexible Retribution Program

Training platform access

Professional stability and career plans

UST Club discounts

Formación

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1 year as an L3 SOC Analyst.
• Proven expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and forensic analysis.
• Experience in developing security documentation, including playbooks and runbooks.

Responsabilidades

• Lead investigation and resolution of high-impact security incidents.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of system logs and network traffic for threats.
• Mentor L1 and L2 analysts in incident handling and threat hunting.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity experience

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic analysis

Communication skills

Mentoring

Educación

Microsoft certifications

Herramientas

SIEM platforms (QRadar, Splunk)

Descripción del empleo

Role Description

We are still looking for the very Top Talent...and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!

More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer company with over 35,000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 35 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technologic solutions to big companies.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Level 3 SOC Analyst to join our team for a project with a client from the Cyber Security sector.

As a Level 3 SOC Analyst you will serve as a senior escalation point within the Security Operations Center (SOC), responsible for leading complex investigations, mentoring junior analysts, and driving continuous improvement in threat detection and response capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid containment and remediation of security incidents, while contributing to the development of advanced detection logic and playbooks.

High English level is required.

Location

Barcelona. Hybrid Position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation, escalation, and resolution of high-impact security incidents.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of system logs, SIEMs, and network traffic to identify sophisticated threats.
• Architect and optimize SIEM solutions, ensuring effective data ingestion and correlation.
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Generate and present detailed incident reports and threat intelligence summaries to stakeholders.
• Oversee the tuning of detection rules and reduction of false positives to enhance SOC efficiency.
• Mentor and guide L1 and L2 analysts in incident handling, threat hunting, and use of security tools.
• Develop and maintain advanced runbooks, playbooks, and response procedures.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to implement preventive and corrective measures.
• Provide expert-level support in isolating and remediating complex security issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert during red team/blue team exercises and tabletop simulations.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Technical Skills required

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1 year as an L3 SOC Analyst.
• Must have strong IR experience and Use cases development and a bit of experience in the OT space as our business is mining, from time to time the candidate will need to develop use cases that will be relevant to OT.
• Proven expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and forensic analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms such as QRadar, ArcSight, RSA NetWitness, LogRhythm, or Splunk.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, kill chain methodology, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Must be certified with Microsoft on the tools that are used at the SOC preferably.
• Experience in developing and maintaining security documentation, including playbooks and runbooks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with customer IT and security teams in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

What can we offer?

• 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days!
• Numerous benefits (Heath Care Plan, Internet Connectivity, Life and Accident Insurances).
• `Retribución Flexible' Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Heath Care Plan...)
• Free access to several training platforms
• Professional stability and career plans
• UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals.
• The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year.
• Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime...)
• UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts

Additional information

If you would like to know more, do not hesitate to apply and we'll get in touch to fill you in details. UST is waiting for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability & Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificate.