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.
Skills Required
- 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
What We Do
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.
