SOC Analyst – Cybersecurity (Junior to Mid-Level)

• Continuous monitoring of security alerts in a 24/7 environment
  
• Analysis and triage of events on Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike Falcon platforms
  
• Initial incident response (investigation, containment, and escalation)
  
• Ticket management and incident documentation
  
• Collaboration with senior team members on more complex investigations
  
• Maintenance and tuning of rules/dashboards in security tools
  
• (For Mid-level candidates, 2+ years): Contribution to threat hunting, playbook improvements, and basic reporting
  

Requirements

• 1 to 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or SOC roles (internships and relevant projects count toward experience)
  
• Mandatory residence in the Greater Porto area (due to on-site 24/7 shifts)
  
• Hands-on knowledge of Palo Alto Networks (Next-Generation Firewalls, Panorama; Cortex XDR is a plus)
  
• Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon (endpoint detection and response, threat hunting)
  
• Strong communication skills and team collaboration
  
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity or related field is an advantage but not required
  

• Entry-level or mid-level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Palo Alto PCCET/PCNSA, CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder or equivalent
  
• Basic knowledge of SIEM, networking (TCP/IP, VPN), and scripting (Python/PowerShell)