MDR Associate Analyst (Night Shift) - Hybrid Cork, Ireland

ThreatDown; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Wellness programs

Job summary

ThreatDown is seeking an MDR Associate Analyst for the night shift to join our remote Ireland team. This role supports 24/7/365 MDR operations while you work from home, coordinating with clients and internal colleagues.

You will monitor logs, validate alerts, and help remediate incidents using playbooks. A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field, analytical mindset, and ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or 2+ years of related experience).
• Strong ability to gather and analyze information methodically and make evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze logs and alerts in real-time.
• Validate and remediate incidents according to playbooks.
• Prepare incident reports and communicate with customers.
• Escalate complex issues to senior staff and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Log analysis

Incident response

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Slack

Discord

Zoom

Job description

MDR Associate Analyst (Night Shift) - Remote, Ireland

About ThreatDown

ThreatDown is a leader in elite Managed Detection and Response (MDR), purpose-built to empower resource-constrained security teams with high-efficacy protection, without the complexity. As attacks grow faster and more automated, ThreatDown pairs proprietary AI and threat research with analyst judgment to deploy in minutes to deliver high-efficacy protection. Recognized by MRG Effitas, AVLab, and G2, ThreatDown scales security operations to intercept sophisticated attacks at the speed of modern threats. At ThreatDown, you’ll join a team driven by innovation, resilience, and a passion for empowering businesses to thrive securely. If you're ready to make a real impact in cybersecurity, we’d love to meet you.

ThreatDown is looking for..

We want somebody with a real passion for defending the cyberworld. You’ll be part of a team providing professional cybersecurity services for ThreatDown customers, helping to defend and remediate against all manner of cyber threats. It’s more than a job, it’s a mission.

ThreatDown MDR Associate Analysts detect, contain, and remediate advanced threats to protect our customers. You will be primarily focused on real-time incident detection, validation, remediation, and reporting. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate strong curiosity, advanced research capabilities and a proactive commitment to staying current with evolving cybersecurity threats and technologies.

Compensation

55,000 Euro

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (5PM - 1AM)

What You Will Do:

• Support 24/7/365 Managed Detection and Response efforts:
• Monitor and analyze log data and/or alerts generated by ThreatDown security technologies in real-time; escalat and report validated security incidents to our customers.
• Investigate and validate alerts.
• Handle incidents as defined in playbooks and standard operating procedures and advise our customers on remediation actions.
• Escalate difficult or complex issues to more experienced staff, as appropriate.
• Prepare incident reporting for customers outlining the threat, its characteristics, and possible remediation activities.
• Provide peer review for incident reporting .
• Manage and track customer issues and requests.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Handle situations in a productive and professional manner.
• Support the development of the SOC through project work.

Skills You'll Need to Have:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) required in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or 2+ years of related experience).
• Ability to gather and analyze information in a methodical and efficient manner, develop a clear understanding of ongoing activity, and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to be self-directed, taking initiative and executing tasks independently.
• Some knowledge of Windows, MacOS and Linux environments.
• Understanding of IP networking, IT security and network security fundamentals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and collaborative attitude.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with a high level of analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive data.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Familiarity with standard productivity software and communication tools including word processing applications, e-mail, Slack, Discord, Zoom, etc.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, EC-Council CSA, CySA+, ISC2 CC, etc.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness programs
• An opportunity to do something great for yourself and the world!

(Benefits and Perks subject to change by country/region)