Security Monitoring Analyst

Summary

We are looking for a motivated and curious individual to join our Threat Defense R&D team as a Security Monitoring Analyst. In this role, you’ll help shape and evolve ESET’s security services and technologies, especially in the areas of threat hunting, incident response and EDR/XDR detection capabilities. You’ll work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with some of the best minds in the field.

Job description

Functional Responsibilities and Duties 

• Monitor and analyze global security threats and identify relevant events requiring attention.
• Formulate hypotheses and conduct threat hunting activities across assigned environments or on a global scale.
• Investigate security incidents, map attack paths and identify root causes.
• Participate in global incident response cases (e.g. MDR customers, research-related cases).
• Communicate findings and recommendations to internal teams and customers.
• Contribute to the enhancement of methodologies, processes and infrastructure supporting the delivery of security services.
• Prepare guidance and methodologies for MDR teams.
• Participate in research of real-world attack techniques and help design detection logic for global EDR/XDR platforms.
• Collaborate with Threat Research and Malware Analysis teams.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge with the team.
• Perform conceptual, systemic, creative and methodological activities. 
• Carry out other tasks according to the instructions of the direct manager in accordance with the activities of the department and the company. 

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience with EDR/XDR and/or SIEM platforms.
• Background in threat hunting and incident response.
• Experience as a SOC security analyst (or in a similar role outside of a SOC) where the primary responsibility involved operating and evaluating outputs from security monitoring systems to identify and report potential threats is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with forensic analysis, penetration testing or red teaming is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of the inner workings of Windows and Linux operating systems (processes, registry, file systems, services, etc.).
• Good understanding of networking technologies and principles (IP, ports, protocols, etc.).
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.) is a plus.
• Awareness of current trends and techniques in cybersecurity.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive, curious and eager to innovate.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively.

Education & Certifications

• Degree in IT or cybersecurity-related field is an advantage.
• Certifications such as CEH, GCIH or similar are considered an advantage..

Languages

• English: Upper-intermediate (B2) or higher.

Employee perks, benefits:

• please visit our website: https://www.eset.com/sk/o-nas/kariera/benefity/

Basic wage component (brutto): from 3000 EUR 

* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected candidate. 
* Performance bonus 2 times per year up to 10% of the basic salary paid for the evaluation period(usually 6 months).

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Benefits

Health & well-being

• BenefitPlus
• Healthcare (check-ups/annual programs)
• Multisport card
• Travel card “električenka”
• Supplementary pension saving
• Sick days

Family

• Marriage allowance
• Childbirth allowance
• Parental contribution
• ESET family events (Family day, St.Nicholas)

Office

• Refreshments in the office (fruits, coffee, soft drinks)
• Let´s get together breakfast
• Activity room, quiet room
• ESET events (Žranica, Christmas party..), teambuildings

Other

• Loyalty allowance
• Loyalty extra days off
• Loyalty cake
• Loyalty glass award
• Refer a friend
• Christmas presents
• Discounts from external providers

Primary location

Bratislava

Additional locations

Brno, Košice, Prague

Time type

Full time