Security Operations Analyst

My client is establishing a dedicated Security department as part of a strategic organizational transformation. The SecOps team is the operational backbone of this new structure, responsible for keeping our European operations across 8 countries secure in a modern Microsoft 365 E5 / Defender XDR environment.

We are hiring Junior Analysts to grow alongside this team with a focus on Identity, Email & Request Operations, and on Security Monitoring & Detection.

Our philosophy: Mindset and curiosity come first. Technical skills can be learned on the job, we invest in certifications and structured development from day one.

Job Profile:

We are looking for a person who feels comfortable on the human side of security operations and on the front lines of detection. You manage digital identities, protect email communication, and as the first port of call when colleagues need guidance, or triage alerts, and work on support incidents. If you thrive on bringing structure to complexity and helping people stay secure without feeling blocked, we are looking forward to meeting you.

Key Responsibilities:

Request Fulfillment: Manage the IT-Security Mailbox; process user requests and provide clear, friendly guidance on security policies

IAM Security: Handle identity lifecycle tasks in Microsoft Entra ID, access reviews, MFA troubleshooting, privilege hygiene

Email & Collaboration Security: Monitor and remediate phishing attempts; manage security settings in Defender for Office 365

Vulnerability Hygiene: Track open CVE’s and coordinate remediation with IT Operational teams

Security Advisory: First point of contact for employees on day-to-day security questions and best practices

Security Monitoring (SOC/SIEM):Daily triage of alerts in Microsoft Sentinel, distinguish false positives from real threats

Incident Management: Support initial response to security incidents; escalate complex cases

Intel & Reporting: Assist in gathering threat intelligence and prepare regular security reports for leadership

Compliance Monitoring: Track security baseline compliance across Azure tenants and report deviations

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years in IT Security Operations, IT operations; motivated career starters with security affinity equally welcome
• Hands on exposure to Microsoft 365 / Azure environments
• Communicates clearly in writing, findings, tickets, and escalations are documented properly
• English fluent (working language); Dutch and/or German strongly preferred; additional European languages (French, Italian) a plus
• Team player: willing to support adjacent areas when the team needs it

Preferred Certifications (on-the-job acquisition supported):

• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations analyst (AZ-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Mindset We're Looking For:

• Service Orientated: You see yourself as an enabler. Security should empower, not block
• Structure & Organization: You can manage a high volume of requests without losing track of priorities
• Stakeholder Empathy: You translate technical rules into user-friendly language with patience
• Analytical Curiosity: You enjoy solving puzzles and are not satisfied until you understand what really happened
• Learning Drive: Strong desire to develop deep technical skills. Threat Hunting and TI are where this role grows
• Reliability: Disciplined approach to monitoring tasks; you don't skip alert queues on quiet days