Security Operations Center Analyst

Senior SOC Consultant – Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response Europe-based | Remote EU nationality required Freelance / Project-based At wBrain, we are supporting a highly secure European environment and are looking for a Senior SOC Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Security Operations, Incident Response, and Digital Forensics. This is a senior, operational role, combining technical execution, tooling optimisation, and mentoring, within a restricted and high-security IT context. Role Mission Strengthen and evolve Security Operations capabilities by improving threat detection, incident response readiness, and forensic investigation processes, while supporting SOC teams and driving continuous security improvement. Key Responsibilities Enhance logging, monitoring, and detection capabilities to enable proactive threat identification; Configure, enforce, and optimise security policies and controls across on-premise and cloud environments; Maintain and coordinate Incident Response Plans and Digital Forensic Procedures aligned with recognised threat frameworks; Lead incident investigations, identify control gaps, and recommend technical and procedural improvements; Produce clear, structured management and risk reports with findings, impact, and remediation actions; Actively mentor and support SOC and Incident Response teams; Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders in a multicultural, international environment. Mandatory Profile Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent; 15+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in Cybersecurity; Proven experience working in international and highly secure environments; Fluent English (C1 or higher) — written and spoken; EU nationality required. Technical & Operational Expertise Strong background in SOC Operations and Incident Response; Hands-on experience in restricted / high-security environments; Proven expertise with: SIEM (e.g. Splunk)EDR (e.g. Carbon or equivalent)SOAR platforms Vulnerability Management tools Network security controls: Firewalls, Proxies, WAF, IDS/IPS, VPNs Security monitoring and system health tools (on-prem & cloud). Forensics & Compliance Enterprise-level Digital Forensics and artefact acquisition; Practical malware analysis experience; Strong familiarity with: ISO 27001NIST frameworks GDPR / EU Data Protection regulations Engagement Model Work Model: Remote (Europe-based)Contract Type: Freelance / Consulting Environment: High-security / restricted IT context Daily Rate: Up to 250 €/day Why wBrain?High-impact role in critical cybersecurity environments Hands-on senior position with real operational ownership Long-term, European-level engagement Opportunity to mentor teams and shape security operations maturity Interested?Send your CV to andre.cabral@workerbrain.com with the subject: "Senior SOC Consultant – Cybersecurity Operations"