Cybersecurity Analyst Sr.

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa; Ovar; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional learning opportunities

Job summary

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst in Ovar, Portugal, open to candidates nearby. The role spans strategy, design, and operations of enterprise cyber defense programs with emphasis on threat intelligence, TVM, IAM, and incident response.

You will partner with regional and global teams to strengthen Yazaki’s security posture. Responsibilities include lead investigations, threat hunting, patching audits, and playbook improvements while ensuring effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/CS/Cyber Security or related field.
• Advanced security certifications preferred but not required.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Proficiency with SIEM and endpoint protection tooling.

Responsibilities

• Audit enterprise endpoint and server patching to optimize efficacy.
• Monitor threat intelligence and perform hunting for targeted risks.
• Lead complex security incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Research trends and develop remediation strategy with analytics.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams.
• Assist with security awareness and phishing analytics initiatives.
• Evaluate security operations procedures and drive process improvements.
• Coordinate testing of incident response playbooks and tooling.
• Review vulnerability assessments and deliver remediation roadmaps.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English proficiency

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/CS/Cyber Security

Advanced security certifications (e.g., CISSP, S+ or CEH)

Tools

SIEM

EPP

Vulnerability Scanners

PenTesting

XDR

Threat Hunting

Job description

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. To strengthen our team, we are looking a Cybersecurity Analyst Sr.

We are open to candidates in Ovar.

About the Role

Security Engineering is an advanced role within the Cybersecurity career path. In this position, you will contribute directly to the strategy, design, implementation, and operations of Yazaki’s enterprise cyber defense programs.

Our comprehensive programs encompass, but are not limited to:

• Threat Intelligence
• Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM)
• Cybersecurity Strategy & Product Evaluations
• Digital Forensics
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Endpoint Protection
• Internal Cybersecurity Consulting

Cybersecurity Engineers may split their operational focus between regional initiatives (Yazaki EMEA / Yazaki North America) and Yazaki global affiliates.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Process & Control Auditing: Regularly audit enterprise endpoint and server patching workflows to identify structural gaps, measure cycle times, and optimize patching efficacy.
• External Threat Intelligence & Hunting: Monitor dark web channels, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and technical threat feeds for targeted risks or breaches to Yazaki; document comprehensive analytical findings and remediation recommendations.
• Incident Investigation & Forensics: Lead complex security incident investigations, conduct root-cause analysis, and collaborate closely with global technical teams to ensure comprehensive containment and resolution.
• Trend Research & Remediation Strategy: Research the latest cyber security trends, evolving adversary tactics, and advanced analytics-driven approaches to threat remediation.
• Cross-Functional Technical Advocacy: Interface directly with infrastructure, network, and application teams, acting as a collaborative partner to advocate for and track appropriate remediation responses.
• Security Awareness & Phishing Analytics: Assist with the execution of corporate cyber security education and simulated phishing tests, analyzing behavioral metrics to target training gaps.
• Procedure Analysis & Process Optimization: Evaluate current security operations procedures, identify operational bottlenecks, and design continuous process and playbook improvements.
• Security Control Validation: Coordinate and participate in the rigorous testing of incident response procedures, playbooks, and the validation of new or updated security tooling.
• Advanced Vulnerability Analysis: Review technical vulnerability assessments, analyze data trends to isolate systemic risks, and deliver prioritized, actionable remediation roadmaps.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree Information Technology, Computer Science, IT/Cyber Security, or related field.
• Advanced security certifications (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, Security+, CISSP, GCIH, CEH) preferred but not required.
• Required professional experience: 5 to 8 Years Experience
• Security Tooling: Standard Security Operations tooling (SIEM, EPP, Vulnerability Scanners, PenTesting, XDR, Threat Hunting)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication.
• Proficiency in English.
• Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Availability to travel

What do we have to offer?

At Yazaki, we provide a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for continuous learning.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.