Alongside

SOC Analyst L1/L2

Alongside  •  Porto, PT (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams

We are looking for a SOC Analyst L1/L2 to join a project at a company specializing in the management of financial markets. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on threat hunting and defining rules for SIEM and EDR solutions. You will play a key role in detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats, helping to maintain and improve our organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security tools.
  • Conduct threat hunting activities to identify potential risks proactively.
  • Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules in SIEM and EDR platforms.
  • Investigate and triage security incidents, escalating complex cases when needed.
  • Perform root cause analysis and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to implement mitigation strategies.
  • Document incidents, findings, and improvements to SOC processes and playbooks.

Requirements

  • Solid experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat hunting.
  • Proven experience defining rules for SIEM and EDR solutions.
  • Familiarity with incident response, threat intelligence, and security best practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment (including shift work, if required).

Benefits

  • Employment Contract;
  • Health Insurance;
  • Meal Card;
  • Gym Ticket;
  • Hybrid work (Porto) - 4x per week at the office.
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About Alongside

🚀 Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams

Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit.

Why high-growth companies choose Alongside

• Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders. 

• Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod.

• End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs.

• Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags. 

• Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Porto, PT
Year Founded
2023
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