SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ENGINEER (REMOTE BRAZIL)
Portuguese company hires for remote position
Location: Remote Brazil
️ Language Requirements: Fluent Portuguese and English
Seniority: Senior (5+ years of experience)
Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success
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Role Overview
We are looking for a SOC Engineer to ensure the cybersecurity readiness of operational technologies and to detect, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents. As part of the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, this professional will play a key role in protecting critical environments by leveraging monitoring, automation, and incident response best practices in a fast-paced and dynamic setting.
Requisitos:
Key Responsibilities
Monitor security events and alerts, investigate incidents, and respond promptly to mitigate threats using tools such as SIEM and endpoint security solutions
Proactively hunt for hidden threats and vulnerabilities across systems, networks, and applications
Develop, maintain, and optimize automated workflows, playbooks, and response processes to improve SOC efficiency
Continuously analyze security data, detect anomalies, and provide actionable insights to improve the overall security posture
Collaborate closely with IT and security teams to continuously improve security maturity
Responsibilities Scope
Security Monitoring \& Analysis
Continuous monitoring of dashboards, logs, and alerts
Real-time identification, analysis, and response to potential security threats
Threat Intelligence
Integrate threat intelligence feeds and external sources
Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving attack patterns
Automation \& Playbooks
Design, maintain, and optimize security automation and playbooks
Improve incident response times and operational effectiveness
Incident Management
Lead incident investigation and resolution
Perform root cause analysis and ensure proper documentation and follow-up
Security Tools Management
Configure, manage, and fine-tune SIEM, endpoint protection, and related security tools
Cross-Team Collaboration
Work with IT, security, and compliance teams to align security strategies and incident response procedures
Documentation \& Reporting
Maintain documentation of security processes and configurations
Produce regular reports on incidents, risks, and security posture
Reporting Line
Direct reporting to the SOC Manager
Required Competencies
Strong team spirit and collaborative mindset
Proactive and solution-oriented approach
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical skills with a pragmatic problem-solving attitude
Effective time management and workload planning
Required Experience
Previous experience in cybersecurity or security operations
Hands-on experience with security solutions (Firewall, Proxy, SIEM)
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar)
Education \& Certifications
University degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
Security or IT certifications are a strong plus (e.g. Azure Security, Compliance, CISSP, CEH, or equivalent)
Languages
English: Professional proficiency (minimum B level)
Portuguese: Required