Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Threat Intel & IR Lead

Yazaki North America, Inc.; Ovar; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazaki North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst for its plant in Portugal. The role focuses on strategy, design, and operations of enterprise cyber defense programs across TVM, IAM, and threat hunting.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, vulnerability analysis, and collaboration with global teams to strengthen security controls. Travel availability is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, IT/Cyber Security, or related field.
• Advanced security certifications are preferred but not required (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, Security+, CISSP, GCIH, CEH).
• 5–8 years of professional security experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Audit enterprise endpoint and server patching workflows; identify gaps and optimize patching.
• Monitor threat intel, OSINT, and feeds for targeted risks; document findings and remediation recommendations.
• Lead complex security incident investigations; perform root-cause analysis with global teams.
• Research latest cyber security trends and evolve remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to drive remediation.
• Support security awareness initiatives and phishing analytics; measure training impact.
• Evaluate security operations procedures and design process improvements.
• Coordinate and participate in testing of incident response playbooks and tooling.
• Review vulnerability assessments and deliver prioritized remediation roadmaps.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Cyber Security

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SIEM

EPP

Vulnerability Scanners

PenTesting

XDR

Threat Hunting

Job description

Yazaki North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst for its plant in Portugal. The role focuses on strategy, design, and operations of enterprise cyber defense programs across TVM, IAM, and threat hunting.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, vulnerability analysis, and collaboration with global teams to strengthen security controls. Travel availability is required.