Senior Security Operations Analyst

Job Title: Senior Security Operations Analyst

Location: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Job Type: Full-time

About CoinDesk

CoinDesk is a leading media, events, indices, and data company in the global crypto economy. It hosts major events such as Consensus, the world's largest crypto festival, and is a trusted provider of digital asset data and research. CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish, a regulated digital asset exchange, in November 2023.

Reports To: Information Security Manager, Security Operations & Incident Response

Role & Responsibilities

As a Senior Security Operations Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of CoinDesk's platforms. You will be responsible for monitoring and responding to security incidents, conducting proactive threat hunting, and enhancing the organization’s overall security posture. Your key tasks will include:

• Collaborating with the Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to achieve service level objectives.
• Continuously monitoring and analyzing security alerts using SIEM tools and other security technologies.
• Creating and refining detection use cases, conducting proactive threat hunting, and researching emerging threats.
• Responding to security incidents, providing initial analysis, and escalating issues as needed.
• Participating in incident response planning and execution, ensuring containment and remediation of breaches.
• Documenting security incidents, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements.
• Preparing detailed reports on security incidents and trends for stakeholders.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system and data security.
• Participating in after-hours on-call rotation for incident response and forensic investigations.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Linux operating systems, including system administration and security hardening.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, Splunk Power User, or similar are preferred.
• Verifiable experience in Security Operations and Incident Response.
• Proficient with SIEM technologies like Splunk and/or Google Chronicle.
• Experience in proactive and reactive threat hunting using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
• Strong understanding of security tools like IDS/IPS, WAF, EDR, and network-based security appliances.
• Excellent knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and cybersecurity technologies.
• A BS/BA degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a plus.
• Familiarity with forensic tools and malware analysis is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CoinDesk is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and does not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or other protected categories.