Cyber Security Analyst

**Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Automation & Response Specialist****Job Type:** Contract**Location:** Brussels, Belgium (Onsite position, remote work is not available)**Daily Rate:** €700**Eligibility:** Candidates must hold citizenship in a European Union member state.**Role Overview:**We are seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Specialist to enhance and automate our client's Security Operations capabilities. This role focuses on the development and maintenance of SOAR playbooks, cross-platform integrations, and the continuous improvement of the incident response lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a key player in reducing response times, improving analyst efficiency, and ensuring coordinated defense across a complex, multi-technology environment.**Key Responsibilities:*** Design, develop, and maintain SOAR playbooks, custom integrations, and automation scripts to streamline alert triage, incident enrichment, and cross-team coordination.* Lead the coordination and review of playbook updates, incident reports, and process documentation to ensure operational accuracy and compliance with standards.* Generate and report on key security metrics, including false positive/true positive rates, mean time to handle, escalation rates, and playbook performance (e.g., automation coverage, time savings).* Mentor and train fellow security analysts in playbook usage, incident response best practices, and contribute to the internal knowledge base.* Collaborate closely with internal security teams, infrastructure groups, and other stakeholders to validate playbook coverage, integrate threat intelligence, and align services with business priorities.**Required Skills & Expertise:*** Proven expertise in cybersecurity incident response methodologies and SOAR playbook development for cross-platform integration.* Strong, hands-on experience managing the end-to-end lifecycle of security incidents, including triage, escalation, containment, and resolution within large-scale enterprise environments.* Demonstrable ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving technology stack, including: * Cloud-native services (e.g., AWS, Azure) * Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools * SIEM and SOAR platforms * Container security solutions* Preferred certifications or proven practical experience with relevant technologies such as: * Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR * Splunk * Microsoft Security (e.g., SC-200) * AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer