Security Operations Center Analyst

Nebius Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

A leading cloud computing company in Amsterdam is looking for a Security Operations Center Analyst to monitor and respond to security incidents across various platforms. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in security roles and experience with SIEM tools. The ideal applicant will possess cloud security familiarity and strong analytical skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment emphasizing innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a Security Operations Center or similar high-tier security role.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and cloud security principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead detection and response efforts across multi-cloud infrastructure and SaaS platforms.
• Investigate and manage complex security incidents, including forensics and threat hunting.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams for unified threat response.
• Develop incident response processes and automated playbooks.

Skills

Advanced detection and response skills

Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms

Understanding of network protocols

Proficiency in incident classification frameworks

Experience with detection and prevention tools

Education

Industry certifications (e.g., GIAC, CISSP)

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Palo Alto XSIAM

Job description

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Why Work At Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where We Work

Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Security Operations Expert to join our dynamic security team. The Security Operations Expert will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents across our corporate infrastructure, SaaS platforms, data centers, and customer services. This role involves close collaboration with our MSSP partners to maintain a robust security posture as well as working with Product, R&D, IT and the different Datacentres.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced detection and response efforts across our multi-cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms (e.g., M365), and global data centers.
• Investigate and manage complex security incidents, including host-based forensics, malware analysis, and threat hunting.
• Perform in-depth analysis of security alerts, and correlate events across heterogeneous platforms.
• Collaborate with MSSP partners and internal teams (Product, R&D, IT, Data Center Ops) to ensure a unified and scalable response to threats.
• Develop and refine incident response processes and automated playbooks to improve Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
• Tune and create SIEM detection rules, behavioral analytics, and custom queries to identify evolving TTPs.
• Provide strategic recommendations for security posture improvements based on threat intelligence and post-incident reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Cyber Incident Response, or similar high-tier security role.
• Cloud Awareness: Familiarity with cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud security principles — prior hands‑on experience is an advantage.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proven experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Palo Alto XSIAM).
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, endpoint protection, and incident classification frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
  • Familiarity with host‑based investigations, malware indicators, and system log analysis on Windows and macOS systems.
  • Experience working with detection and prevention tools such as EDR, IPS, DLP, and sandboxing solutions.
• Certifications: One or more industry certifications (e.g., GIAC GCIA/GCFA/GCED, CISSP, CySA+, CEH) are preferred, but not mandatory.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security threats.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!

Seniority level: Associate.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Analyst.

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet.