L1 Security Analyst

Company Description

Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon.  From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.

Job Description

The L1 Security Analyst will be located in Geneva and will report to Vitol Group CISO.

The main responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents and alerts
• Providing operational support to enable a secure and flexible global computing environment
• Triaging and escalate security incidents to L2 analysts based on the severity and impact of the incident
• Assisting in Incident Response investigations and mitigation
• Performing initial analysis on security alerts to identify false positives and confirm real threats
• Maintaining detailed records of incidents, including actions taken, timelines, and resolution status
• Working closely with IT teams to ensure proper security configurations and policies are enforced across the network
• Generating security reports for management

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with focus on incident management or security operations
• Knowledge of best practices in modern security architectures and incident responses
• Relevant security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) preferred
• Experience in a commodities trading environment an advantage
• Familiarity with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and basic knowledge of networking and operating systems

Additional Information

• Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Capable of prioritising tasks and meeting critical deadlines
• Ready to work extended hours when required
• Can work independently and report to the Group CISO
• Excellent judgment, attention to details
• Solution and results oriented
• Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity