Uphold

Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Uphold

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Braga • 🇵🇹 Portugal

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityPython

About the role

  • Assist with operations with our internal SOC and its core technologies, with a primary focus on our SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) system
  • Design, implement, and tune detection rules, correlation logic, and alerts to reduce noise and improve signal fidelity
  • Perform proactive threat hunting based on emerging threats, IOCs, and behavioral analysis
  • Investigate escalated alerts and security incidents from detection to containment and remediation
  • Build and maintain SOC runbooks, incident response workflows, and playbooks for consistent and rapid handling of events
  • Work with internal teams to onboard new log sources and enrich security telemetry
  • Provide recommendations and insights on security controls and detection coverage across systems and services
  • Stay informed of the latest threat trends, adversary tactics, and detection techniques, applying them to our environment
  • Support audit and compliance efforts related to monitoring and incident response

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center or similar role, with deep familiarity in SIEM configuration, rule creation, and tuning
  • Solid knowledge of cybersecurity operations, including threat detection, response, and threat intelligence
  • Experience working with security log sources such as firewall, endpoint, cloud infrastructure, and application logs
  • Strong scripting or query language proficiency (e.g., Python, PowerShell, KQL, Sigma, Regex)
  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat modeling concepts
  • Ability to work independently and interface cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a strong security mindset
  • Fluent written and oral English skills
Benefits
  • An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people
  • An international team, in a cutting edge field, working on the most fascinating projects
  • Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative
  • A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, a lot of coffee and other great benefits
  • Open and transparent culture - we get together on a weekly basis to share updates, strategic plans, and engage with each other informally over food and drinks
  • Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
SIEMdetection rulescorrelation logicthreat huntingincident responsescriptingquery languageMITRE ATT&CKthreat modelingcybersecurity operations
Soft skills
problem-solvingattention to detailsecurity mindsetindependent workcross-functional communication