Junior SOC Analyst

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to help us manage security incident response and strategically anticipate future threats against our infrastructure.

Our Security Operations Center (SOC) team is at the front line of defense against security threats, working to keep N26 customers' bank accounts safe by detecting and responding to threats in our cloud and on-premise infrastructure. 

We believe in proactive security, automation, and continuous improvement to stay ahead of evolving threats.

In This Role, You Will:

• Use monitoring tools to detect and respond to security alerts.
• Design and build automation for security incident detection and response processes.
• Establish guidelines, standards, and runbooks for teams to respond to incidents and alerts.
• Work with engineering teams to increase log coverage and visibility.
• Perform reactive incident response when security events occur.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect new attack vectors.

What You Need to Be Successful

Background:

• Strong knowledge of IT security domains.
• Experience working with SIEMs and familiarity with log formats.
• Familiarity with host-based and network-based intrusion detection systems.
• Understanding of monitoring and processing security events at scale.
• Strong analytical skills for working with large-scale data and identifying anomalies.
• Solid understanding of Linux and ability to write shell scripts.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management.

Skills:

• Incident response and threat detection methodologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and packet analysis.
• Ability to analyze malware, phishing attempts, and intrusion attempts.
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong communication skills to document incidents and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Haves:

• Software engineering experience in Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
• Understanding of cloud environments, ideally AWS.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to candidate.exp@n26.com. 

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.