Defensive Security Consultant

zyncgroup.io; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber-security consultancy is seeking a Defensive Security Consultant to strengthen their SOC and incident response capabilities. This role involves optimizing security tooling, conducting forensic investigations, and collaborating with teams to enhance security practices. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in defensive security and possess excellent communication skills in both German and English. The position offers a flexible work environment, significant training investments, and generous time-off benefits.

Benefits

Up to €7,500 annual training budget

Up to €5,000 home office equipment budget

32 days of holiday

Fitness and club memberships

Choice of own laptop and tools

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on defensive security experience.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, IR, SOC functionality.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen SOC and Incident Response capabilities.
• Integrate and optimise security tooling for improved detection.
• Conduct forensic investigations and incident analysis.

Skills

Hands-on defensive security experience

Knowledge of SIEM, SOC functionality

Communication skills in German and English (C1)

Analytical problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., GSOC, GCIH)

Job description

Overview

I am hiring a Defensive Security Consultant on behalf of a German cyber‑security consultancy specialising in detecting and responding to cyberattacks. The firm helps organisations assess and improve their cyber‑defence capabilities, build or optimise SOCs and incident response teams, integrate SIEM/EDR/XDR tooling, and conduct forensic and compromise assessments. They focus on practical, efficient cyber defence measures with tailored strategies and flexible service delivery. With a strong emphasis on real‑world threat detection, response, and continuous improvement, they support clients across sectors in strengthening their security posture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and strengthen SOC and Incident Response capabilities, including team setup, processes, playbooks, and maturity improvements.
• Integrate and optimise security tooling such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR, to improve detection, alerting, incident validation, and response workflows.
• Conduct forensic investigations and incident analysis, including log review, root cause identification, containment actions, and reporting.
• Lead compromise assessments, planning, organising, and executing assessments to determine if systems have been breached and recommend mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and clients, communicate findings clearly, and support the evolution of detection and response services.

Qualifications – Essential

• 3+ years of hands‑on defensive security experience, especially in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, IR, SOC functionality, and understanding of how security tools interoperate in a defense ecosystem.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain security issues clearly to technical teams and stakeholders in both German and English – minimum C1 level German.
• Analytical and structured approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement of security practices.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Relevant certifications e.g. GSOC, GCIH, BTL2 etc.
• Professional consulting experience with customers or varied environments.

Benefits

• Young & forward‑thinking team: Join a dynamic, agile, and collaborative cybersecurity company focused on innovation and impact.
• Big investment in your development: Up to €7,500 annual training budget to level up your skills and certifications.
• Work how you want: Up to €5,000 home office equipment budget and flexible work arrangements to help you do your best work.
• Generous time‑off & wellbeing benefits: 32 days of holiday, fitness and club memberships supported, plus personal growth opportunities.
• Tech freedom: Choose your own laptop and tools – no mandated tech stack, just what lets you be most productive.

Contact

If you have the required skills and would like to have a positive impact on people’s lives all over the world via them enjoying the products you help create, call [phone] or send your CV to [e-mail] for a response.

Defensive Security Consultant – Remote/Germany – Up to €95k DOE – 6011