Senior Cyber Security Analyst

• Keen to be among the first senior analysts building SoftwareOne's Dutch-speaking SOC in Amsterdam and shape security operations for Dutch customers?  
• Are you passionate about threat hunting, incident response, and helping build a high-performing SOC through mentoring and operational improvement?  
• Want to join a global Microsoft security leader that offers exciting growth and career development opportunities?  

Practical Information  

Location:  Amsterdam, Netherlands | Work Arrangement:  On-site |  Reports to:  Regional Service Line Delivery Leader- WEMEA  | Visa Requirements:  Valid working visa for Netherlands | Language Requirements:  fluent/professional Dutch and English,  written and verbal 

As a  Senior Cyber Security Analyst , you will play a key role in establishing and growing SoftwareOne’s Dutch-speaking  Security Operations Center (SOC) capability in Amsterdam. You will lead advanced threat investigations, threat hunting activities, and incident response engagements for Dutch customers as part of our Microsoft MDR for Sentinel service. Working closely with customers and the global MDR organization, you will help deliver high-quality security operations while building strong customer relationships. In addition, you will contribute to the development of the SOC by mentoring junior analysts, improving processes, and driving service maturity as the practice expands. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead complex security investigations, root cause analyses, and incident response engagements for enterprise customers 
• Perform advanced threat hunting and analyze attacker behaviors using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework 
• Develop and optimize detection rules, alert tuning, automation, and SOAR capabilities to strengthen security operations 
• Support threat intelligence initiatives and continuously improve monitoring and detection effectiveness 
• Act as the senior escalation point for L1 analysts, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership 
• Deliver customer-facing incident briefings in Dutch and contribute to Monthly Service Reviews 
• Help build and scale the Dutch SOC by shaping workflows, governance, and operational processes while onboarding and mentoring future analysts