Associate Security Operations Engineer

The Job

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The Associate Security Operations Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, triaging, and investigating security events across enterprise environments to ensure timely detection and response to potential threats. The role focuses on improving detection quality, validating log coverage, reducing false positives, and contributing to the continuous enhancement of security operations capabilities.

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Key elements of the role include a strong security mindset, analytical thinking, and the ability to stay up to date with emerging threats and defensive techniques, combined with behaviors that demonstrate commitment to guardsix values, mission and vision.

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What You Will Be Doing:

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• Validatelogingestion, coverage, and data quality from critical systems, applications, endpoints, and cloud environments.

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• Analyzelogs and security events to identify suspicious activities and potential indicators of compromise.

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• Build, tune, andmaintaindetectionrules, alerts, dashboards, and security analytics in monitoring platforms.

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• Continuously reduce false positives and improve the signal-to-noise ratio across detection content.

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• Monitor and triage security alerts generated by SIEM, EDR, and other security tools within defined response timeobjectives.

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• Perform initial incident analysis, including evidence collection and preliminary impact assessment.

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• Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents and coordinate containment and remediation activities with relevant teams.

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• Document investigations, root cause findings, and lessons learned from security incidents.

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• Contribute to the continuous improvement of detection use cases,investigationplaybooks, and SOC processes.

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• Research emerging threats and adversary techniques to enhance the organization’s detection coverage.

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What you bring to the table:

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• Passion for cybersecurity and threat detection.

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• Strong senseof accountability and ownership.

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• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

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• Collaborative and solution-oriented attitude.

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• Adaptability and eagerness to learn.

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Your skills and experience :

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scienceor a related field.

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• Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP), operating systems (Windows/Linux), and core security principles.

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• Foundational knowledge of security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and incident response.

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• Familiarity with attacker methodologies and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.

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• Exposure tosecurity monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR,logmanagement) for threat detection and investigation.

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• Good to have certifications: Blue Team Level 1, SOC Analyst, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.

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Discover the perks of working with us:

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• Competitive Compensation & Financial Security:Competitive pay, festive allowance, SSF.

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• Health and Wellness:Medical insurance for you and your family, fitness facilities, and well-being programs.

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• Work-Life Balance:Generous leave policies, mandatory vacation, and a five-day work week.

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• Flexible Work Options:Work-from-home facility and company-provided meals.

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• Professional Growth:Learning & Development support, certifications, and career advancement opportunities.

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• Inclusive Culture:Diverse, international environment with a focus on equal opportunity.

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• Recognition:Reward and recognition programs.

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Why you would love working at g uardsix :

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We’re on a growth journey, we offer a challenging and exciting international work environment on the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology. We strive to deliver outstanding results in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive atmosphere with great opportunities for personal growth and development.

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At the heart of everything we do is our values: Collaboration, Passion and Impact. These values are not just words but our way of living. By design, we push to create a culture that is dynamic, positive, and contagious. Where each person can show up as their true self, knowing they are valued, heard, and respected.

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Here at g uardsix , you won’t just be solving technical problems, but as a part of our diverse and passionate global team, you’ll be joining a company dedicated to shaping the future of cybersecurity solutions.

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Get to know g uardsix :

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Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices across Europe, the USA, and Asia, g uardsix is a multinational and multicultural cybersecurity company. g uardsix safeguards society in a digital world by helping customers and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) detect cyberattacks. Combining reliable technology with a deep understanding of cybersecurity challenges, we make security operations easier, giving organizations the freedom to progress.

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We’re on a mission. We want to detect every cyberattack. It’s a bold mission. Some might even say it cannot be done. We’re aiming to prove otherwise. g uardsix ’s SIEM and NDR technologies improve visibility and give a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity that helps customers and MSSPs navigate the complex threat landscape.

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Ready to apply?

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We are interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so click “Apply for This Job”, and we will get back to you directly.

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If you have any questions about this position, please send an email to the People and Culture Team [email protected].