I am hiring a Defensive Security Consultant on behalf of a German cyber-security consultancy specialising in detecting and responding to cyberattacks. The firm helps organisations assess and improve their cyber-defence capabilities, build or optimise SOCs and incident response teams, integrate SIEM/EDR/XDR tooling, and conduct forensic and compromise assessments. They focus on practical, efficient cyber defence measures with tailored strategies and flexible service delivery. With a strong emphasis on real-world threat detection, response, and continuous improvement, they support clients across sectors in strengthening their security posture.
In this role you will be responsible for:
This role is remote in Germany.
Essential:
Desirable:
Company Benefits:
CALL TO ACTION
If you have the required skills and would like to have a positive impact on people’s lives all over the world via them enjoying the products you help create, call +49 211 907 600 29 or send your CV to aden@zyncgroup.io for a response.
Defensive Security Consultant – Remote/Germany – Up to €95k DOE – 6011
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In this role you will be responsible for:
- Develop, plan, and strengthen SOC and Incident Response capabilities, including team setup, processes, playbooks, and maturity improvements.
- Integrate and optimise security tooling such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR, to improve detection, alerting, incident validation, and response workflows.
- Conduct forensic investigations and incident analysis, including log review, root cause identification, containment actions, and reporting.
- Lead compromise assessments, planning, organising, and executing assessments to determine if systems have been breached and recommend mitigation actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients, communicate findings clearly, and support the evolution of detection and response services.
This role is remote in Germany.
Essential:
- 3+ years of hands-on defensive security experience, especially in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
- Strong knowledge of SIEM, IR, SOC functionality, and understanding of how security tools interoperate in a defense ecosystem.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain security issues clearly to technical teams and stakeholders in both German and English – minimum C1 level German
- Analytical and structured approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement of security practices.
Desirable:
- Relevant certifications e.g. GSOC, GCIH, BTL2 etc.
- Professional consulting experience with customers or varied environments.
Company Benefits:
- Young & forward-thinking team: Join a dynamic, agile, and collaborative cybersecurity company focused on innovation and impact.
- Big investment in your development: Up to €7,500 annual training budget to level up your skills and certifications.
- Work how you want: Up to €5,000 home office equipment budget and flexible work arrangements to help you do your best work.
- Generous time-off & wellbeing benefits: 32 days of holiday, fitness and club memberships supported, plus personal growth opportunities.
- Tech freedom: Choose your own laptop and tools – no mandated tech stack, just what lets you be most productive
CALL TO ACTION
If you have the required skills and would like to have a positive impact on people’s lives all over the world via them enjoying the products you help create, call +49 211 907 600 29 or send your CV to aden@zyncgroup.io for a response.
Defensive Security Consultant – Remote/Germany – Up to €95k DOE – 6011
 APPLY NOW
