Senior SOC Analyst: Threat Detection & IR Lead

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Flexible hours

Hybrid workplace

Health budget

Commuting allowance

Home office stipend

Pension scheme

On-site health facilities

Training facilities

Employee networks

Company restaurant

Job summary

Vanderlande in Veghel, Netherlands is seeking a Security Operations Center - Tier 2 Analyst to lead complex investigations and drive improvements in threat detection and response. You will mentor junior analysts and act as escalation point for Tier 1, customers, and other teams.

The role requires 3+ years in cybersecurity with strong SIEM/EDR skills and applicable certifications. You will work in a 24/7 SOC environment with cross-functional collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a SOC or IR role.
• Advanced expertise in SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat actor TTPs.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python/PowerShell).
• Ability to lead and manage incident response under pressure.
• Relevant security certifications (ISC2/ISACA).
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or CS.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, CEH, CySA+, GIAC (GSEC/GCIH/GMON).
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR workflows and playbooks.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities

• Validate complex alerts and determine scope, impact, and severity.
• Develop custom detection rules and correlation logic.
• Lead incident response efforts under pressure.
• Assist access management and enforcement of least-privilege.
• Coordinate patch-related remediation and vulnerability reviews.
• Generate incident reports and daily shift summaries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT and security teams.

Skills

SIEM

EDR

Forensic tools

Python

PowerShell

MITRE ATT&CK

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

EDR

SIEM/SOAR

IDS/IPS

Threat intel platforms

Job description

Vanderlande in Veghel, Netherlands is seeking a Security Operations Center - Tier 2 Analyst to lead complex investigations and drive improvements in threat detection and response. You will mentor junior analysts and act as escalation point for Tier 1, customers, and other teams.

The role requires 3+ years in cybersecurity with strong SIEM/EDR skills and applicable certifications. You will work in a 24/7 SOC environment with cross-functional collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement.