SOC Analyst Level 2

Join Proximus Ada ! Within this Proximus’ newly created center of excellence for AI and Cybersecurity, the mission of the Security Management and CSIRT teams is to protect Proximus, its customers, its business, its operations and reputation against external and internal threats. You will be fascinated by a highly dynamic environment, the strong collaboration and some deep technical aspects.

The Cyber Security Incident Response Team is a centralized security service, responsible for managing cyber security incidents within the Proximus Group. The team is responsible for delivering all relevant services to mitigate an incident as quickly and efficient as possible and to keep (higher) management updated on the progress.

As a SOC Analyst Level 2 (CDC Analyst) in CSIRT you are responsible for monitoring of the queue and responding to alerts. In case an incident is more advanced, you should escalate it to the next level in the Cyber Defense Center or to the Incident Response team.

Your main objective is to respond effectively to the tickets and work together with the technical teams within the different business units and affiliates within the Proximus Group.

Your role:

• You will work in the team that monitors security alerts (CDC).
• You monitor security alerts from various sources and respond to them in an efficient and timely manner.
• • Full responsibility of alert life cycle is key.
• You proactively seek methods to enhance the quality of security alerts and streamline internal processes, such as optimizing detection mechanisms and improving documentation.
• You work closely with other members of the cybersecurity team, IT staff, and external partners to coordinate incident response efforts and share threat intelligence and awareness.
• You provide guidance and support to junior SOC analysts, serving as the first point of escalation within the team.
• You manage and optimize security tools and technologies, ensuring they are utilized to their fullest potential.
• You proactively propose improvement actions for the Proximus Group environment to improve visibility and reduce/prevent cyber incidents.
• You actively participate in threat hunting activities and blue team exercises.
• You are open to take part in the on-call service.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You have, preferably, minimum 2 years of experience as a SOC analyst.
• You demonstrate high sense of ownership of tasks and projects from inception to completion
• You have knowledge of Windows, Linux, internet technology and network protocols.
• • Knowledge of public/private cloud environments is key
  • Knowledge of a scripting language (Python, PowerShell..) and/or a query language (SQL, KQL, SPL..) are considered high value.
• You show integrity & trust while managing confidential information.
• You are flexible and a strong team player.
• You have great communication skills.
• Experience within telecommunications environment and technologies is considered of high value.
• Mastering English is a must for the position. Speaking French and/or Dutch is considered as a plus.

**Applicants must enjoy full rights as Belgian citizens or have been living for 10 years in Belgium to be considered for this role.**