Junior SOC Analyst

Riga

Monthly salary: 1,650 - 2,400 EUR

LET`S SHAPE THE DIGITAL FUTURE TOGETHER - JOIN Q.BEYOND NOW!

q.beyond AG is the key to successful digitalisation. We help our customers find the best digital solutions for their business and then put them into practice. Our strong team of 1,100 people accompanies SME customers securely and reliably throughout their digital journey. We are experts in Cloud, SAP, Microsoft, data intelligence, security and software development. With locations throughout Germany, as well as in Latvia, Spain and India, and its own certified data centres, q.beyond is one of Germany’s leading IT service providers.

YOUR FUNCTIONS:

Monitor and triage security alerts across Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Defender
Perform initial investigations on alerts to determine severity, impact, and required escalation
Provide initial incident response for true positive cases
Escalate validated security incidents to L2/L3 analysts following established procedures
Enrich alerts using internal and external threat intelligence sources
Document findings clearly and accurately in tickets, incident reports, and SOC tools
Support monitoring of the health status of SIEM, EDR, and related SOC tools and report on any issues
Follow SOC playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) during investigations
Communicate effectively with colleagues across shift handovers to maintain full situational awareness
Identify false positives and provide feedback to detection engineers for tuning and improvements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Previous experience in an IT (SOC and cybersecurity experience is considered as advantage)
Practical experience with (or readiness to upskill): EDR tools (alert triage, detections, queries) and SIEM tools (searches, dashboards, reports)
Basic understanding of common log sources (Windows, Sysmon, authentication logs, firewall logs)
Ability to follow structured investigation steps and SOC playbooks
Strong written communication skills for documentation and incident notes in English (German is considered as advantage)
Ability to work shifts on-site as part of a 24/7 SOC

WE OFFER:

Three shifts: 06:00–15:00, 14:00–23:00, 22:00–07:00
Work schedule prepared one month in advance
On average 116–126 working hours per month
Hourly rate: 11–17 EUR during day and 17–25 EUR during night
22 vacation days
Learning programs, monthly learning days, and certifications
Monthly bonuses for home office utilities, sports, and wellness activities
Mobile phone coverage
Health insurance, eyewear reimbursement, and fully paid sick leave (9 days) plus 5 trust days
Extra holidays for life events and loyalty rewards
Team events and an employee-focused culture

CONTACT

Send us your application via our online application form - Apply now!

Ieva Muceniece
Head of HR & Recruitment