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We are looking for a motivated SOC Analyst who can strengthen our Security Operations Center (SOC) with their talent and passion for cybersecurity. Are you interested in working for an organization that highly values and prioritizes Cyber Security? Do you want to learn and excel in an environment that gives you room for initiative while being part of an experienced and established Blue Team? Then this role might be for you.

Your primary responsibility will be to support the day-to-day activities of the SOC. You will triage and investigate security alerts, analyze potential threats, participate in incident response activities and help assess, contain and remediate security risks. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will continuously develop your technical and analytical skills while helping to protect the organization against evolving cyber threats.

In addition, there are opportunities to contribute to initiatives such as threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response simulations and vulnerability management. We use state-of-the-art security technologies, and our detection capabilities are continuously challenged and improved through our Red Team and Purple Team exercises.

You can also work on:

• Implementation of new detections based on emerging threats and threat intelligence.

• Automation of incident handling and alert enrichment to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• External attack surface monitoring, including the identification of phishing, fraud and impersonation attempts.

• Security exercises and simulations to test and improve our detection and response capabilities.

Your talents

Curiosity, persistence, and a healthy sense of suspicion. That's how we would describe a successful SOC Analyst embracing the assume breach mindset. You are eager to learn, enjoy solving problems, and are motivated to continuously develop your cybersecurity skills. To thrive in this role, we are looking for someone who:

• Has up to 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, a SOC environment, or another role involving security monitoring and analysis.

• Has a relevant educational background (Hbo or Wo) in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Has a basic understanding of networking concepts, security monitoring, and incident response processes.

• Has experience with SIEM technologies and familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, or is eager to develop these skills.

• Has a critical mindset and enjoys analyzing complex situations and solving problems.

• Is comfortable sharing ideas, actively seeks feedback, and contributes to open discussions within the team.

• Enjoys collaborating with colleagues across different teams and disciplines.

• Is curious about new technologies and open to using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in a more future-oriented, sustainable, and data-driven way with various clients. Both nationally and internationally. With nearly 300 years of experience, we make this ambition a reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do this with more than 2,300 colleagues in various fields of expertise.

You will become part of our IT Security Cluster, a multidisciplinary group of around 30 security professionals working across the Blue Team, Red Team, White Team, Yellow Team and Identity & Access Management (IAM). Each team contributes its own expertise while working towards a common goal: protecting our clients, colleagues and organization. As SOC Analyst, you will join the Blue Team and work closely with colleagues across the wider IT Security Cluster and various IT teams. You’ll be joining an international and collaborative team  of around 10 security professionals, where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and a positive team spirit are part of our daily work.

The breadth of our security services and responsibilities gives you the opportunity to gain exposure to different areas of cybersecurity early in your career. You can contribute to a variety of initiatives, learn from specialists with different backgrounds and expertise, and discover where your strengths and interests lie. Whether you want to further develop within Security Operations or explore other areas of cybersecurity in the future, there are plenty of opportunities to grow and shape your own career path.

Security is a team effort. We work closely together, challenge each other, share knowledge and continuously look for opportunities to improve. Whether you are investigating a security alert, supporting a security initiative or developing a new skill, there is always someone willing to help and share their expertise.

The degree of innovation and agility of an organization depends partly on the diversity of its workforce. Thanks to our differences, we strengthen each other. We encourage an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel at home. With us, you can simply be who you are. And we are proud of that.

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That's what we do! Because if you add value, then of course you can expect the same from us. A good work-life balance with our 'hybrid way of working' is a good example of that. In addition, as SOC Analyst, you get:

• a gross monthly salary between €3.900 and €4.900 in line with your knowledge and experience;

• an additional flexible budget of 19.46% of your gross salary (containing a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance & 7 extra legal leave days). You can utilize this by buying a bike, monthly gym membership, but also to save up for a sabbatical! It’s also possible to get the full budget paid out at any moment in the year.

• 27 leave days of which 7 are part of the flexible budget

• Hybrid working with flexibility, with the team typically in the Amsterdam office two days a week, Monday and Friday

  Working from home equipment and allowance.

• Your commute to work is compensated, including green options of walking and biking to work! You can also use your travel card for private travel.

• Training opportunities and the possibility to attend conferences.

• An excellent pension scheme. The exact contribution is based on your salary and age, generally, most people can expect around 20% contribution, of which 4% is employee contribution

• The possibility to exchange free national holidays for religious holidays.

• A free Van Lanschot Kempen bank account and other employee conditions, such as a discount on an Evi (investment) account.

• Dutch and English language courses.

• A number of VLK communities and events throughout the year, communities such as Young Professionals, Women, International, Pride, Sustainability, Sports clubs etc.

And we have many other employment benefits ready for you. Discover all the benefits of working at Van Lanschot Kempen.