Cybersecurity Analyst – join our Security Operations Center in Amsterdam!

Verisure; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in monitored security solutions in Amsterdam is seeking a Security Analyst to enhance cybersecurity measures. This role involves monitoring alerts, responding to security events, and working with various tools to protect systems and data. Ideal candidates possess a solid understanding of cyber security principles and relevant degree or certifications. Join a dynamic team to make a significant impact and support a culture of innovation and growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Cyber Security principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree in a relevant field.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SC-200, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Identify, categorise, and prioritise correlated security alerts.
• Monitor alerts and events from multiple sources, including SIEM tools.
• Advise on initial response actions during security incidents.

Skills

Cyber Security principles

Written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft O365

Experience with Jira

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SC-200)

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Are you ready to be on the front line of cyber defence?

We’re looking for a Security Analyst to join our dynamic SOC team and help protect our systems, data, and customers from evolving cyber threats.

In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge tools, monitor complex environments, and respond to security events in real time. If you’re analytical, proactive, and passionate about cybersecurity, this is an opportunity to grow and make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

As a Security Analyst, you will:

• Identify, categorise, and prioritise correlated security alerts.
• Monitor alerts and events from multiple sources, including SIEM tools.
• Create tickets/cases for true positive incidents.
• Analyse logs and network traffic to identify potential threats.
• Advise on initial response actions during security incidents.
• Stay up to date on emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to our environment.
• Review recurring tickets to identify false‑positive reduction opportunities.
• Ensure all active incidents are updated, correctly assigned, and handled within SLA.
• Support report creation and data extraction as needed.
• Maintain a strong understanding of SOC processes and documentation.

Secondary responsibilities will include:

• Provide cover for Level 2 Analysts when required.
• Support Security Awareness initiatives, including:
• Sharing best‑practice guidance with employees.
• Contributing to the creation of security policies and procedures.

What You Bring

• Solid understanding of Cyber Security principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365
• Degree in a relevant field
• Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SC‑200, or similar)
• Experience with Jira
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender & Microsoft Sentinel

Why Join Us

Verisure is a global leading provider of professionally monitored security solutions. We are an international company with a start-up mindset, fast, agile, and lean, high-performance and value driven. We protect millions of customers in 18 countries. Our business model integrates product development, design and sales with installation, outstanding service and a 24/7 professional monitoring solution. We protect people from intrusion, fire, and flood - and we save lives.

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double‑digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go‑To‑Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. We are now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation. Verisure’s success depends on its people, and we invest in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world‑class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Verisure Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are an international company with offices and colleagues in multiple countries.

We review applications on a rolling basis and may fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to send in your application as soon as possible.

If you have questions about this vacancy you can contact the recruiters at [e-mail] or [e-mail]