Job offer

RFE/RL is looking for an IT Security (SOC) Analyst to join our IT Security department. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to RFE/RL’s mission by supporting the security operation to keep our IT operations and data safe. So, if you are a hands-on IT Security Analyst with incident focus that could provide analysis capability to RFE/RL IT Security, please let us know about yourself!

What you would do:

Act as an escalation point within the SOC function, taking technical ownership of escalated security events and incidents and leading in-depth investigation and response through to resolution, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Perform in-depth analysis and investigative activities to validate alerts, determine impact, and identify root causes of security events.
Collaborate closely with internal teams, incident coordination functions, and external service providers to ensure a consistent and effective approach to security operations.
Provide clear and accurate technical input during security incidents, including documentation, reporting, and post-incident analysis.
Contribute to the development and improvement of incident response procedures, playbooks, and technical standards aligned with industry best practices.
Support the continuous maturity of security detection and response capabilities through the refinement of processes, use cases, and day-to-day operational practices.
Maintain situational awareness of the organization’s security posture and the evolving threat landscape, applying this insight to inform response actions and operational priorities.
Support additional security operations initiatives as required.

What experience and knowledge you have:

3+ years of experience in SOC analyst roles, preferably within an internal SOC environment.
Practical experience in analyzing and responding to security incidents within enterprise-scale environments, including on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructures.
Hands-on experience working with security monitoring and response technologies (e.g. SIEM, EDR/XDR).
Experience performing in-depth technical analysis to validate alerts, assess impact, and support incident containment and remediation activities.
Experience performing day-to-day security operations activities, including the analysis, investigation, and handling of security events and alerts across multiple sources.
Working knowledge of operating systems, authentication flows, and networking fundamentals relevant to security investigations, including TCP/IP, DNS, and endpoint and server behavior.
Exposure to cloud platforms and their security logging and control mechanisms, with the ability to interpret security signals in cloud-based environments.
Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell, or similar) to support investigation, response, or operational tasks.

Languages:

English is a must, Czech great to have.

This is a locally recruited full-time position on a one-year assignment initially, with the possibility of extending to an open-ended contract after one year. The opportunity is open preferably to applicants who are in the Czech Republic and do not need a work visa. The place of work is RFE/RL Prague’s office with a hybrid working model of in the office and remote work in the Czech Republic.

IT Security Analyst

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