Security Incident Specialist

Location: Frankfurt

Our client is seeking a Security Incident Specialist to join their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team focused on protecting a complex IT environment. In this role you'll help detect, analyse, and respond to cyber threats while advancing the organization’s threat detection and response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Detect, analyse, and manage IT security incidents and cyber attacks.
• Perform root cause analysis and assess incident severity.
• Coordinate response actions with internal teams.
• Document incidents and reports for auditors and regulators.
• Improve incident handling processes and support threat hunting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.
• Support employee cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
• Develop security use cases and threat intelligence insights.
• Recommend proactive measures to prevent future incidents.

Requirements:

• Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or equivalent technical education.
• Experience across SOC functions (L1–L3), ideally in incident analysis.
• Skilled in SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools.
• Experience with forensic analysis of networks, systems, and malware.
• Solid knowledge of network security and vulnerability management.
• Familiar with frameworks like ISO 27001/27035, NIST CSF, MaRisk, BAIT.
• Experience working with external providers in regulated settings.
• Strong communicator with cross-team collaboration skills.
• Proactive and eager to learn new technologies and practices.
• Fluent in German and English.