Security Operations Analyst- Ireland

Huntress; Ireland; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Home office stipend

Pension

Travel to US events

Coaching & growth via BetterUp

Job summary

Huntress is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst to triage, investigate, and remediate intrusions across global clients from a remote Ireland-based role. You will work within an elite SOC team focused on cutting-edge threat detection and response, with opportunities for career growth.

The role emphasizes analyzing alerts, applying MITRE ATT&CK knowledge, and collaborating across teams to protect customers. A strong foundation in Windows/Linux/MacOS and malware concepts is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC/DFIR role.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework and PowerShell/Command Prompt.
• Knowledge of malware analysis concepts (static/dynamic).
• Working knowledge of Windows administration and enterprise domain administration.
• Understanding of core networking concepts.
• Familiar with web technologies and related concepts.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex events to non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from the Huntress platform.
• Perform root-cause analysis using EDR telemetry, logs, and artifacts; provide remediation steps.
• Conduct tactical malware analysis as part of incident triage.
• Investigate suspicious MS 365 activity and propose remediation.
• Assist in escalations from Product Support on threat-related questions.
• Contribute to detection engineering and tuning efforts.
• Collaborate with mentors and team to drive better outcomes.

Skills

SOC

DFIR

Windows

Linux

MacOS

MITRE ATT&CK

PowerShell

Command Prompt

WMIC

Scheduled Tasks

Active Directory

Networking

Web technologies

Communication

Customer focus

Curiosity

Tools

HackTheBox

TryHackMe

Blue Team Labs Online

RMMs

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Reports to: Manager, Security Operations Center

Location: Remote Ireland

Compensation Range: €70,000 to €90,000 base plus bonus and equity

What We Do:

Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact.

Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customers' protection.

Huntress now secures more than 5M endpoints and 14M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other.

What You’ll Do:

Huntress is looking for a Security Operations Center Analyst to add to our growing team. In this role, you will get to triage, investigate, respond, and remediate a variety of intrusions on a daily basis. You’ll be surrounded by passionate individuals who are mission-driven to help protect companies around the world from cyber-attacks and will have daily opportunities to progress your analyst skillset and accelerate your career growth.

The Huntress Security Operations Center is an elite team of individuals who wake up every day to combat threat actors. You will have daily opportunities to progress your analysis skills while being at the forefront of what’s happening in the wild. If you’re looking to accelerate your career and skills, this is the team for you!

Responsibilities:

• Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from the Huntress platform
• Perform tactical review of EDR telemetry, log sources, and forensic artifacts to determine the root cause of attacks where possible and provide remediations needed to remove the threat
• Perform tactical malware analysis as part of investigating and triaging alerts
• Investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity and provide remediations
• Assist in escalations from the Product Support team for threat-related and SOC-relevant questions
• Contribute to detection engineering creation and tuning efforts
• Contribute to projects focused on driving better outcomes for our analysts and partners
• Contribute to our collaboratively mentored team (we're all here to make each other better!)

What You Bring To The Team:

• 2+ years experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role
• Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS as an attack surface
• Demonstrated experience with basic Threat Actor tools and techniques: (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, PowerShell & Command Prompt Terminals, WMIC, Scheduled Tasks, SCM, Windows Domain and host Enumeration Techniques, Basic Lateral Movement Techniques, Basic Persistence Mechanisms, Basic Defense Evasion Techniques, other offensive/Red Team TTPs)
• Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic malware analysis concepts
• Working knowledge of Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration
• Working knowledge of core networking concepts
• Working knowledge of web technologies and concepts
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex events to less technical audiences, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration within the SOC and across departments
• Dedicated to prioritizing and addressing customer needs and concerns in all decision-making processes
• A strong sense of curiosity and a genuine excitement for learning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role
• Linux and MacOS investigative experience
• Demonstrated experience on platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Blue Team Labs Online, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Cloud-based investigations such as M365, Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.
• Participation in cybersecurity competitions such as Capture the Flags, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, etc.
• Familiarity with MSP tools such as RMMs

What We Offer:

• 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
• New starter home office set up reimbursement (£398)
• Generous personal leave entitlements
• Travel to the US 1-2 times/year for various company events
• Pension
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth

Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes.

Accommodations:

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