Senior Cybersecurity Specialist – SOC & Microsoft Environments

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to lead security operations for a technology consultancy in Spain. The role will oversee the Security Operations Centre, manage SOC alerts, coordinate incident response and drive continuous improvement across Microsoft‑based environments.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and manage SOC alerts and security reports.
• Define and implement action plans for security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Escalate critical security situations to senior IT leadership.
• Manage security actions related to Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune and server infrastructure.
• Coordinate remediation activities internally and with third‑party providers.
• Track completion of cybersecurity action plans and corrective measures.
• Prepare operational, risk and executive‑level cybersecurity reports.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend improvements.
• Develop and improve processes for security monitoring and incident management.
• Support governance, compliance and risk‑management initiatives.
• Lead and contribute within a cybersecurity team of approximately six members.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity operations and incident management.
• At least 1 year preparing and tracking operational or security reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including interaction with senior leadership.
• Ability to lead initiatives, coordinate teams and drive continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Active Directory administration and Group Policy (GPO) management.
• Microsoft 365 tenant administration and security controls.
• Microsoft Intune administration and endpoint security.
• Physical and virtual Windows Server management.
• Vulnerability management, security monitoring and remediation processes.
• Security Operations Centre (SOC) alert handling and incident response.