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Introduction
In the role of SOC Engineer, you are responsible for monitoring the security of Stater’s IT environment and following up on detected incidents. You will also proactively work on resolving security issues and improving IT security.
Who are we?
Who is Stater? You may not have heard of us before, so we are happy to explain. At Stater, we develop and deliver mortgage services and platforms for external lenders. With our products and services, we manage 40% of mortgages in the Netherlands. Working at Stater means working at an organization that is deeply involved in society, with products that indirectly or directly affect many Dutch households. Our clients include major Dutch banks and other financial institutions.
What will you do?
You will work in Stater’s Security Operations Center (SOC). The SOC consists of six people who work in an agile environment alongside the Cyber Advisory Team of five colleagues, forming together the IT Security team within IT Fundamentals (ITF). The IT Security team reports to a Product Owner (PO) and a People Lead (PL).
You will collaborate with other ITF teams, such as Core Infrastructure, Core Cloud, or Team IAM, to resolve and prevent incidents. ITF is responsible for building, managing, and supporting all IT components at Stater.
As a SOC Engineer, you are the first point of contact within the Security Operations Center. You play a crucial role in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents within Stater’s IT environment. You are responsible for responding to suspicious activities and initiating the appropriate follow-up to ensure the cybersecurity of our systems. You will also work with our security partner to further mature our SOC by creating and maintaining use-cases and playbooks.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Monitor networks, systems, and applications for suspicious activities using SIEM solutions.
- Analyze security alerts and assess threat levels.
- Escalate incidents to the appropriate teams.
- Maintain incident reports, use-cases, and playbooks.
- Support the execution of response procedures during cyber attacks.
- Be a member of the Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT).
- Collaborate with other teams within IT and IT Security to minimize risks.
- Proactively contribute ideas to improve detection and response processes.
Who are we looking for?
You can work in a structured way in a sometimes hectic environment. You are flexible enough to adjust your priorities when circumstances demand it.
Requirements:
- HBO-level education, preferably in ICT or Cybersecurity.
- At least 3 years of work experience, financial sector experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of networks, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and IT security concepts.
- Experience with monitoring tools and SIEM platforms is required.
- Knowledge and experience with Azure, MS Sentinel, and Defender XDR.
- SC-200 and/or AZ-500 certifications are a plus.
- Programming using KQL is a plus.
- Knowledge of Jira, Agile, working in sprints and Program Increments.
- Knowledge of ISO27001, SOC2, GDPR, and DORA.
- Strong analytical skills and stress resistance.
What do we offer?
- A challenging role and a working environment where you feel at home, of course, but the other employment conditions are also important. Here are some of our benefits:
- An organization that puts you first with maximum attention to your development. Our Stater Learning Center provides you with the space to grow personally and professionally at our expense. Internal career growth is encouraged and facilitated.
- Our salary is composed of two components. In addition to a gross monthly salary between €4,586 and €5,733 (scale 21), we offer a flexible deployment budget (PDI) worth 18% of your gross salary. How would you like to use this budget? Extra vacation days,
