Cyber Defence Consultant - SIEM

Cyber Defence Consultant – SIEM

Location: Frankfurt

Our client is seeking a Cyber Defence Consultant – SIEM to join their team. As part of our Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will contribute to developing and enhancing detection strategies and monitoring capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the full SOC lifecycle from planning and designing infrastructure and applications, to developing and implementing detection use cases within a security environment based on Microsoft technologies.
• Designing and building dashboards for advanced analytics using data from applications, systems, and security logs.
• Integrating the SIEM platform into existing infrastructure and operational workflows.
• Overseeing and continuously improving SIEM processes and use cases in collaboration with external service providers.

Requirements:

• A completed degree in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable technical qualification, ideally with a specialisation in IT security.
• Several years of hands-on experience with SIEM technologies (preferably Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender) for detecting cyber threats.
• Strong technical understanding of system vulnerabilities and defence mechanisms, especially in network security (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, WAF, VPN, DNS).
• Solid experience with critical infrastructure components such as Active Directory, LDAP, Exchange/email systems, and web servers.
• Familiarity with relevant security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27035, NIST CSF), including compliance-oriented management of external service providers.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and engaging with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• A proactive approach to learning and a willingness to take ownership of cybersecurity initiatives related to protecting sensitive data and systems.