Hybrid Security Operations Analyst - AI-Driven & Impactful

PwC South Africa; Utrecht; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training & leadership programs

Mobility app (OV) for travel

32 vacation days

Wellbeing budget

Job summary

PwC Netherlands is seeking a hands-on security operations professional to help run and improve the firm’s security posture. You'll work across vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response with tools like Wiz and BitSight, collaborating with internal technology teams and the CISO office.

You will be empowered to own issues end-to-end, contribute to ongoing security hygiene, and explore AI-driven improvements in daily operations within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, IT security, or equivalent IT function.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, patching, logging and monitoring (SOC/NOC), and incident classification and response workflows.
• Solid understanding of core IT infrastructure, networking, and information security concepts (firewalls, identity management, encryption, access control).
• Basic scripting in Python or PowerShell is a strong plus; security certificates such as Security+, ISC2 CC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operational security of PwC NL.
• Help track vulnerabilities through identification and reporting to remediation.
• Support and coordinate the vulnerability and patch management process, tracking findings and following up on remediation within agreed timelines.
• Contribute to incident management by supporting triage, investigation, escalation, documentation, and follow-up of security incidents and operational events.
• Monitor and review security logging and monitoring outputs, perform operational follow-up in platforms such as Wiz and BitSight, and route findings to the right owners through to closure.
• Manage and maintain the security exception management process, including registration, risk review, stakeholder follow-up, and periodic reassessment.
• Support overall security hygiene by following up on baseline control weaknesses, configuration issues, outdated assets, and access reviews.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders; take ownership and stay curious about new tools and AI.

Skills

Vulnerability management

SOC/NOC experience

Logging & monitoring

Python/PowerShell basics

Security certifications

Education

Security+ or ISC2 CC (or equivalent)

Tools

Wiz

BitSight

Job description

PwC Netherlands is seeking a hands-on security operations professional to help run and improve the firm’s security posture. You'll work across vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response with tools like Wiz and BitSight, collaborating with internal technology teams and the CISO office.

You will be empowered to own issues end-to-end, contribute to ongoing security hygiene, and explore AI-driven improvements in daily operations within a hybrid work model.