Cyber Security Consultant SOC - REMOTE from EU only

Stott and May; Remote; PLN 337,000 - 506,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Poland seeks a highly experienced Cybersecurity professional to enhance security operations, monitoring, and incident response capabilities. The role requires 15 years of IT experience, including 10 years in Cybersecurity, and involves hands-on operations. Responsibilities include improving detection mechanisms and managing security policies. Familiarity with SIEM platforms and international environments is crucial. A Master's degree and C1 proficiency in English are required for this operational role.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in IT, 10 years in Cybersecurity.
• Ability to work in international environments.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Enhance logging, monitoring, and detection mechanisms.
• Manage security policies across environments.
• Coordinate Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans.
• Analyze incidents for gaps and improvements.
• Prepare management reports on findings and risks.
• Guide and mentor cybersecurity team members.

Skills

Incident detection

Cybersecurity operations

Vulnerability management tools

Forensic analysis

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)

EDR solutions (e.g. Carbon Black)

SOAR platforms

Firewalls

Monitoring tools

Job description

EU Nationality required

We are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity professional to strengthen security operations, detection, and incident response capabilities within a complex and highly secure IT environment.

The role is hands‑on and operational in nature, focusing on improving monitoring, response readiness, and forensic capabilities while also supporting and mentoring cybersecurity team members. The successful candidate will contribute directly to incident handling, tooling optimisation, and continuous security improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing logging, monitoring, and detection mechanisms and propose enhancements to improve proactive threat identification and response.

• Manage, configure, and enforce security policies and controls across on‑premises and cloud‑based environments.

• Coordinate and review Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans and Digital Forensic Procedures, aligned with recognised threat and attack frameworks.

• Analyse incidents and security events, identifying gaps and recommending technical and procedural improvements.

• Prepare clear and structured reports for management, outlining findings, risks, and remediation actions.

• Actively support incident response activities by guiding and mentoring cybersecurity team members.

• Collaborate with internal IT teams, business units, and external stakeholders in a multicultural and international setting.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of professional IT experience, including at least 10 years in Cybersecurity.

• Proven experience working in international and multicultural environments.

• Professional proficiency in English (minimum C1 level).

Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response

• Strong background in Security Operations Centre (SOC) services.

• Hands‑on experience with incident detection, investigation, and response.

• Experience operating within isolated, restricted, or highly secure IT environments.

Security Tooling & Technologies

• Deployment, configuration, and maintenance of:

• SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)

• EDR solutions (e.g. Carbon Black or equivalent)

• SOAR platforms

• Vulnerability Management tools

• Implementation and configuration of network security controls, including:

• Firewalls

• Proxies

• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

• IDS / IPS

• VPN technologies

• Use of monitoring tools for security event detection and system health management (e.g. Splunk, cloud‑native monitoring solutions).

Forensics & Malware Analysis

• Experience in forensic artefact acquisition in enterprise environments.

• Practical knowledge of malware analysis and investigation techniques.

Standards & Frameworks

• Familiarity with:

• ISO/IEC 27001

• NIST security frameworks

• GDPR / EU data protection regulations