MDR Associate Analyst (Night Shift) - Hybrid Cork, Ireland

Responsibilities

• ● About ThreatDown
• ● ThreatDown is a leader in elite Managed Detection and Response (MDR), purpose-built to empower resource-constrained security teams with high-efficacy protection, without the complexity. As attacks grow faster and more automated, ThreatDown pairs proprietary AI and threat research with analyst judgment to deploy in minutes to deliver high-efficacy protection. Recognized by MRG Effitas, AVLab, and G2, ThreatDown scales security operations to intercept sophisticated attacks at the speed of modern threats. At ThreatDown, you'll join a team driven by innovation, resilience, and a passion for empowering businesses to thrive securely. If you're ready to make a real impact in cybersecurity, we'd love to meet you.
• ● ThreatDown is looking for..
• ● We want somebody with a real passion for defending the cyberworld. You'll be part of a team providing professional cybersecurity services for ThreatDown customers, helping to defend and remediate against all manner of cyber threats. It's more than a job, it's a mission.
• ● ThreatDown MDR Associate Analysts detect, contain, and remediate advanced threats to protect our customers. You will be primarily focused on real-time incident detection, validation, remediation, and reporting. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate strong curiosity, advanced research capabilities and a proactive commitment to staying current with evolving cybersecurity threats and technologies.
• ● Compensation: 55,000 Euro
• ● Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday (11pm - 9:00am)
• ● What You Will Do:
• ● Support 24/7/365 Managed Detection and Response efforts:
• ● Monitor and analyze log data and/or alerts generated by ThreatDown security technologies in real-time; escalate and report validated security incidents to our customers.
• ● Investigate and validate alerts.
• ● Handle incidents as defined in playbooks and standard operating procedures and advise our customers on remediation actions.
• ● Escalate difficult or complex issues to more experienced staff, as appropriate.
• ● Prepare incident reporting for customers outlining the threat, its characteristics, and possible remediation activities.
• ● Provide peer review for incident reporting.
• ● Manage and track customer issues and requests.
• ● Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• ● Handle situations in a productive and professional manner.
• ● Support the development of the SOC through project work.
• ● Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) required in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or 2+ years of related experience).