Security Operations Analyst - Defence Operations – Valencia, Spain – Initial 6-Month Contract

Our client, an international IT service provider, is seeking an Security Operations Analyst - Defence Operations to join them as a contractor, with the option to work onsite within the charming region of Valencia. Starting at an initial 6 month contract, multiple extensions are expected and there is great, long-term potential.

What You’ll Deliver

- Monitor, triage, investigate, and respond to security alerts across Microsoft Security tools, AWS environments, SIEM platforms, and EDR solutions.

- Analyze network, endpoint, and system logs (firewalls, IDS/IPS, syslog, servers) to identify threats and determine appropriate remediation actions.

- Support incident response activities, including threat investigation, root cause analysis, containment, recovery,



and escalation management.

Key requirements:

- Extensive experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.

- Strong hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Security technologies, including Microsoft 365 Security, Defender Suite, Azure Security, Sentinel, and XDR solutions.

- Proven expertise in cloud security across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform environments.

If this assignment is of interest to you, please

📌 Security Operations Analyst - Defence Operations (Valencia)
🏢 Qcs Staffing
📍 Valencia