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First-Line SOC Analyst (Freelance)
Location: On-site — Brussels
Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Eligibility: EU Nationality required
Start: ASAP
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on First-Line SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity operations in Brussels. You will be working in a dynamic SOC environment where ~50–60% of your time will be dedicated to first-level alert monitoring, analysis, and escalation. The remaining time will involve supporting SOC improvements through use-case development, scripting, automation, reporting, and collaboration with the wider CSIRT function.
Key Responsibilities
First-Line SOC Analyst (Freelance)
Location: On-site — Brussels
Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Eligibility: EU Nationality required
Start: ASAP
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on First-Line SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity operations in Brussels. You will be working in a dynamic SOC environment where ~50–60% of your time will be dedicated to first-level alert monitoring, analysis, and escalation. The remaining time will involve supporting SOC improvements through use-case development, scripting, automation, reporting, and collaboration with the wider CSIRT function.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform initial alert triage, investigation, and escalation within the SOC
- Monitor and analyze logs and security events using Splunk
- Work within TheHive for incident case management
- Contribute to SOC tuning, use-case development, and detection improvements
- Support automation workflows (e.g., Tines) when needed
- Assist in reporting and knowledge base updates
- Remain proactive on emerging threats, IOCs, and adversary techniques
- ~6 years total in IT, with ~3 years in cybersecurity
- Solid experience with SIEM (preferably Splunk)
- Familiarity with incident management platforms (e.g., TheHive)
- Ability to script for automation (PowerShell / Python / Bash)
- Basic understanding of EDR tools (e.g., Bitdefender Gravity)
- Knowledge of digital forensics fundamentals, especially Windows environment
- Cybersecurity certification + incident response or digital forensics certification (GCFA, GCFE, ECIH, OffSec IR-200, etc.)
- English at C1 level
Key Skills
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digital forensics
cybersecurity
splunk
incident response
powershell
python
bash
siem
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- Nov 25, 2025
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Not Applicable
- Location
- Brussels
- Company
- Stott and May
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