Remote Cyber Threat Analyst — SIEM & Incident Response

Placements24; O Mente; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Health insurance coverage

Global impact on security

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join a distributed team. You will identify, analyze, and respond to emerging threats impacting our global security posture and data.

You will monitor, investigate, and report on threats using SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and vulnerability scanners, while collaborating with IT and development to strengthen controls and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, incident response, or threat intelligence.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar), IDS/IPS, EDR solutions, and vulnerability scanners.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and cloud security concepts.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC, or CompTIA Security+ are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and EDR.
• Analyze and investigate incidents, determine scope and root cause.
• Develop threat intelligence and identify new attack patterns.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Contribute to security policies and incident response plans.
• Stay current with threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
• Provide technical support during incidents and investigations.
• Collaborate with IT and development to implement controls and remediation.
• Generate reports on threat trends and security posture.
• Participate in security awareness training and education.

Skills

Threat analysis

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Python/PowerShell scripting

Networking concepts

Cloud security concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Security certifications (CISSP/CEH/GIAC/CompTIA Security+)

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

EDR solutions

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join a distributed team. You will identify, analyze, and respond to emerging threats impacting our global security posture and data.

You will monitor, investigate, and report on threats using SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and vulnerability scanners, while collaborating with IT and development to strengthen controls and incident response capabilities.