Cyber Security Analyst
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Stuttgart
Region:Baden-Württemberg
Sector:Cyber Security
Client Company Type:Consulting
Job ref:8246
Post Date:February 9, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Gieller Gaa
Recruitment Consultant - Cyber Security
About the Role
Cyber Security Analyst
Location: Stuttgart
A role that inspires you
Join a Cyber Security Operations team protecting modern cloud infrastructures in complex, international environments. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will focus on advanced detection and response, helping to identify, contain, and prevent real cyber threats across critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyse security alerts in a 24/7 SOC environment, including on-call rotations (Tier 1/2).
- Perform incident triage and validation using logs, telemetry, and contextual data.
- Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to Tier 3 / Incident Response teams.
- Support forensic investigations, root-cause analyses, and containment activities.
- Develop, test, and refine detection rules and use cases aligned with MITRE ATT&CK.
- Participate in threat hunting and purple team activities.
- Develop and improve playbooks, runbooks, and cloud-specific response processes.
- Create dashboards and KPIs, analyse trends, and derive improvements from lessons learned.
Your Profile:
- Degree in computer science, IT security, or a comparable qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2–4 years’ experience in a SOC or cyber security operations environment.
- Hands-on experience in alert triage, incident response support, and detection rule development.
- Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of networking, Linux, and common security controls.
- Experience with SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools.
- Willingness to travel and participate in on-call duties.
- Very good German and English skills.
- Security clearance (SÜ2) or willingness to obtain it.
What’s on Offer?
- A hands-on role in modern cyber security operations.
- Exposure to real-world threats in cloud-based environments.
- Competitive remuneration and modern working conditions.
- Flexible working arrangements, including mobile working options.