Security Operations Analyst - Defence Operations - Valencia, Spain - Initial 6-Month Contract
Our client, an international IT service provider, is seeking a 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.

📌 Security Operations Analyst (Valencia)
🏢 QCS Staffing
📍 Valencia