Cyber Security Analyst

Pepper Advantage; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Advantage Technology Limited is expanding its Security Engineering team with a Cyber Security Analyst. You will build and run defensive controls for a high-availability credit platform, focusing on Azure-based cloud security, governance, and incident response.

Responsibilities include managing SOC tickets, security tools, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to embed secure controls and continuously improve the cyber security posture. Hybrid role in Dublin or Madrid.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Proven experience in threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Strong understanding of cyber defence strategies and security operations.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and vulnerability scanners.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO 27001.
• Scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell) desirable.
• Certifications such as OSCP, GIAC, Security+.

Responsibilities

• Review, triage and respond to SOC tickets.
• Manage security toolsets and drive improvements in security stance.
• Collaborate with security, infra and development teams to embed secure controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the cyber security posture.
• Create Breach and Attack Simulation assessments based on threat intelligence.

Skills

Threat hunting

Detection engineering

SOC operations

Azure security

Cloud security

Security best practices

Incident response

Networking

Scripting

OSCP GIAC Security+

Tools

MS Defender

Arctic Wolf

NEMESIS

Aikido Security

RAPID7

CrowdStrike

Job description

Pepper Advantage Technology Limited (PATL) is investing in the continued development of a credit management platform and supporting application stack (PRISM) with the aspiration to provide the modular elements of the platform to internal and third-party customers on a SaaS basis.

About the role

Pepper Advantage is looking to grow its Security Engineering team by adding a skilled and experienced Cyber Security Analyst. You will be responsible for building and running the defensive security controls for a highly available credit technology platform running the latest technology.

We are looking for someone with a strong focus on the Azure platform to assist in the design, implementation, and governance of secure cloud-based solutions. This role requires technical knowledge in Azure services, cloud architecture, and security best practices, along with leadership capabilities to guide a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Location: Madrid (Spain), Dublin (Ireland)

Permanent position, hybrid setting model.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review, triage and respond to SOC tickets.
• Manage the security tool sets, review tickets, requests, behaviours from those tools to drive improvements in security stance.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, development teams to embed best practice security controls that can be evidenced.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the cyber security posture.
• Create Breach and Attack Simulation assessments in NEMESIS (Baas) based on threat intelligence.
• Security tool knowledge (MS Defender, Arctic Wolf, NEMESIS, Aikido Security, RAPID7, Crowdstrike)
• A desire to always want to learn about new technologies and threats.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including risk management, threat detection, and incident response.
• Commitment to continuous learning to stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Ability to apply knowledge of networks, systems, cloud environments, and security tools to safeguard organizational assets.
• 2-3 years of experience.
• Proven experience in threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Solid understanding of cyber defence strategies and security operations.
• Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and vulnerability scanners.
• Knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO 27001.
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) desirable.
• Certifications such as OSCP, GIAC, Security+

Pepper Advantage’s values and culture

Our mission is to help people succeed. Our clients, our customers, our employees. Our Values are ‘Can do’, ‘Balanced’ and ‘Real’.

Pepper Advantage’s values support our vision, shape our culture and define how we interact with other employees and the attitudes we adopt towards our customers and clients. The values of Pepper Advantage support the organisation’s mission statement.

Pepper Advantage’s unique outcome focused corporate culture aims to deliver fairness and value for clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations in all measurable performance areas.

We are committed to fair and transparent pay. In line with EU Pay Transparency requirements, we will share the salary range and compensation details with candidates before the first interview. Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Pepper Advantage is an equal opportunities employer.

Role profiles are subject to change in line with business needs.