Cyber Defense Analyst / SOC Analyst

About us

Thales Cyber Defense

We are an engineering company that for almost a century designs, builds and maintains mission critical information systems for defense, space, aerospace, transport and communications. In these critical areas you can’t afford to fail so we always deliver.

Whatever it takes

When an organization engages with us, we will strategize, improve and augment their defenses against any cyber-attack. To keep organizations ready and alert for all threat scenario’s we will regularly simulate attacks to build their resilience. We encrypt and safeguard access to mission critical data, we gather threat intelligence and monitor both IT and OT environments to detect attacks timely and then respond decisively. Not only to prevent or minimize the damage but also to help the organization evolve to a higher level of cyber resilience, accelerating digital transformation with trust and confidence.

When it matters most, they call us.

Cyber Defense Analyst

About the job

You will be part of the Thales Cyber Defense team where you will be the backbone of the Security Operations Centre. You will be performing the following tasks:

• analyzing IT and OT security incidents in the Security Operations Center;
• threat hunting – hunting for attackers in the networks of our customers;
• create IT/OT use-cases – combining your knowledge of IT- and OT-environments to create new methods to detect attackers in the critical environments of our customers;
• providing support and advice to both our customers and junior analysts;
• onboarding new customers - working together with the customer to receive the relevant logs and creating customer specific use-cases.

Note: Dutch Citizenship is a requirement for a security clearance.

About you

You have a strong affinity with cybersecurity. You have knowledge of security monitoring tools, network protocols, network analysis tools and operating systems. You follow new cyberattack techniques and are able to create new detection rules to protect our customers.

Ideally you have worked in a Security Operations Center and you understand all the processes and techniques that are used. A bonus would be if you are able to improve the workflow by automating processes and adding new technology to the Security Operations Center.

Thales offers

• An opportunity to join a team that wants to become the best cybersecurity team;
• Exciting and challenging projects for the critical infrastructure sector and defence clients;
• A team that will grow rapidly in the coming years with lots of opportunities for you;
• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative;
• The opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial, commercial or international level;
• An open and flexible work environment where a good work-life balance is considered important;
• Excellent work conditions, with 40 holidays a year, among other benefits.

Diversity Statement
We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”

Anoek Trainee

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”

Maurits Cyber Engineer

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