Security Analyst (Global SOC)

Aviva; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract of employment

Performance Bonus

Private medical care

Cafeteria benefits (MultiSport)

Employee Shares Plan

Extra day off for birthday

Paid time off to volunteer

Wellbeing Leave after 10 years

Job summary

Aviva’s Services Excellence Centre in Poland is seeking a Security Analyst to monitor and respond to cyber threats globally. You will own incidents end-to-end, detect threats, and contribute to improving detection and response capabilities.

Join a 24/7/365 SOC team operating on 12-hour shifts, with hybrid work from Poland and a Warsaw office presence at Gdański Business Center. Aviva emphasizes career growth, internal advancement, and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst.
• English proficiency at B2/C1 level (written and spoken).
• Solid understanding of the NIST incident management standard, ITIL Foundation, MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Ability to work autonomously, make critical decisions under pressure and tight timeframes.
• Strong networking fundamentals and IT service operations knowledge (Windows, Linux, iOS, Active Directory).

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Defence: monitor IT security breaches and respond to incidents to ensure threats are mitigated.
• Incident Ownership: drive incident response through lifecycle from detection to containment and recovery.
• Threat Correlation: connect dots between threats to see the bigger picture.
• Detection Optimization: suggest improvements for rules and tuning of the radar.
• Documentation Mastery: draft GSOC playbooks, response plans and processes.
• Subject Matter Expertise: act as SME for GSOC and Detection & Response projects.

Skills

SOC Analyst

Autonomy

Networking fundamentals

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

DLP

EDR

SIEM

Firewalls

IPS/IDS

SOAR

Tools

DLP

EDR

SIEM

Firewalls

IPS/IDS

SOAR

Job description

Hi, we’re glad you’re here! We are hiring to our Aviva Services Excellence Centre! Take a look at our job description - maybe it suits you or one of your friends?

Aviva islookingfor a Security Analyst responsible fordailycyberthreat monitoring andresponse across Aviva Group globally. Youwon’tjust be watching alerts;you’llbe managing incidentsend-to-end,mitigatingthreatsand having real impact on how weoperate,detectand respond to cyber incidents.

Why join us?

Ready to catapult your cybersecurity career? Join our high-octane Global Security OperationsCentre(GSOC), where no two days-and no two threats-are ever the same.We’relooking for a passionate SOC Analyst to join a world-class team defending our organization 24/7/365,operatingon12h shifts.

• In-House Power: We manage our security internally. Here, youaren’tjust a consultant; you have direct influence over our actualdefencemechanisms.
• Constant Evolution: Forget the routine.You’llface complex,evolving challenges that keep your skills sharp.
• Cyber - One of Aviva’s Key Priorities: We must ensure our colleagues, customers and business are safe.Cyber security isdeeply embedded in ourorganisationand its importance is recognized across the Group. Investing in our people,capabilitiesand technologiesisat the heart of our values.
• CareerProgression: We love seeing our people grow. We put our colleagues first by enabling and supporting career development within cyber and other areas.

What will you be doing?

• Real-TimeDefence: Monitoring IT security breaches, responding to cyber incidents to ensure threats are adequately mitigated.
• IncidentOwnership: Driving cyber incident response through the lifecycle, from the detection to containment,eradicationand recovery.
• Threat Correlation: Connecting the dots between different cyber threats to see the bigger picture.
• DetectionOptimization: Recommending improvements for correlation rules and fine-tuning our “radar.”
• Documentation Mastery: Drafting GSOC technical playbooks, response plans, and processes.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Acting as anSME for GSOC and Detection & Response projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience: At least 1 yearof hands-on workingas a SOC Analyst.
• Communication: English at aminimumB2/C1 level (written and spoken).
• Framework Knowledge: Solid understanding of theNISTstandard for incident management,ITIL Foundation, theMITRE ATT&CKand theCyber Kill Chain.
• Autonomy: The ability to work independently,make critical decisions under pressureand tight time scales.
• Technical Foundations: Strong grasp of networking (Protocols, ISO/OSI) and IT service operations, knowledge of Windows, Linux, iOS, and Active Directory.
• Tool Proficiency: Hands-on experience with DLP, EDR, SIEM, Firewalls,IPS/IDS, and SOAR.
• BeingAhead of theGame: A hunger for OSINT, proactive approach to incident response and picking up tasks, providing improvement ideas.

In Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:

• Contract of employment
• Performance Bonus
• Private medical care (ENEL-MED)
• Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)
• Additional parent privileges:
• baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent
• shortened working time after parental leave
• Employer-funded group insurance
• Employee Shares Plan
• Extra day off for birthday
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)
• Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service
• Psychological support consultations
• Access to the e-learning platforms
• Internal employee referral program
• Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month
• Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center
• Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers
• Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter

Do you see yourself in Aviva Services Excellence Centre?

Aviva is for everyone!

We’ve been ranked the #1 Best Workplace in Poland for a second year in a row and a top choice for Millennials by Great Place to Work!

As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Aviva applies a policy of equal treatment and creates a work environment that is friendly to people with disabilities. We do not require from candidates the date of birth, marital status and attached photos to your CV. We encourage all individuals regardless of gender to apply.

Most of our people are smart working – spending also time in our office - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We’re inclusive - we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply and try!

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