Senior SOC Engineer - 100% Remote

SQUAD Conseil et Expertises; Barcelona; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SQUAD Group in Spain seeks a hands-on Senior SOC Analyst to join a high-profile incident response team. You will hunt threats, build detections, and drive rapid containment across SIEM, EDR, and SOAR, while guiding investigations and optimizing playbooks.

This is a 100% remote role with international exposure, offering strong growth in a fast-growing cybersecurity provider delivering comprehensive 360° services to global clients.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in SOC operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Strong technical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell) for enrichment or response tasks.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and adversary emulation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for advanced incident investigations, threat hunts, and forensic analysis.
• Develop and refine custom detection rules, correlation logic, and alert tuning.
• Integrate and enhance data sources to improve signal fidelity.
• Design and maintain automated playbooks using SOAR capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead on continuous detection improvement.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts, sharing advanced investigative techniques.

Skills

SOC operations

Threat hunting

Threat detection engineering

Incident response

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Scripting Python

PowerShell

MITRE ATT&CK

Tools

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

DLP

NIDS

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst - 100% Remote

Since 2011, SQUAD Group has been a key player in the cybersecurity landscape. We partner with leading organizations to protect their information systems through a comprehensive 360° offering of consulting, integration, expertise, and managed services.

Our mission: Securing Together!

We believe in a collaborative approach to cybersecurity, where experts and clients work hand-in-hand to anticipate threats and protect critical infrastructure.

As part of our growing team, we're seeking a Senior SOC Analyst. Based in Spain, this role will put you at the core of a top-tier Incident Response team, defending the digital assets of a company that connects hundreds of millions of people every month.

Your Role

You are a hands-on defender and investigator. A Senior Analyst focused on threat hunting, detection engineering, and incident response. Working across the SOC's advanced security stack (SIEM, EDR, DLP, and NIDS you'll build, tune, and operate detection mechanisms that stop threats before they upscale.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for advanced incident investigations, threat hunts, and forensic analysis.
• Develop and refine custom detection rules, correlation logic, and alert tuning.
• Integrate and enhance data sources to improve signal fidelity.
• Design and maintain automated playbooks using SOAR capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead on continuous detection improvement.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts, sharing advanced investigative techniques.

What You Bring

• 5-7 years of experience in SOC operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Strong technical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell) for enrichment or response tasks.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and adversary emulation.

Preferred Certifications:

BTL2, GIAC GCIA / GCIH, CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator, Elastic Security Analyst

Why Join Squad?

• Personalized Growth: We help you build a training and certification plan aligned with your professional goals through our SquadeXpérience.
• Expertise Development: Participate in internal events like our MixYourTalent webinars and monthly CTF sessions.
• Visibility: Attend major industry conferences and contribute to our #TheExpert technical blog.
• Culture: Enjoy a dynamic and close-knit environment with after-work events and team gatherings that foster great camaraderie.