SOC Security Analyst Sentinel - EU NATIONALS

SOC Security Analyst (Sentinel) - EU NATIONALS

Location: Central Brussels (Onsite)
Start Date: January 2026
Type: Contract (12months +) or Permanent
Language Requirement: Dutch + French + English

Role Overview

Our client is urgently looking for 2 x Microsoft Security Analysts with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Sentinel and Security Operations. The role requires working onsite in central Brussels and supporting day-to-day security monitoring, analysis, incident response, and threat detection.

Number of Profiles Needed:

• 1 primary SOC Analyst
• 1 backup SOC Analyst (standby/rotation, supports when primary is sick or absent; can work on internal/client projects)

1. Experience Requirements

• 2 5 years experience in SOC operations (Junior to Mid-level).
• Preferably experience in a 24/7 MDR or SOC environment.
• Strong Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security stack, including:
• Microsoft Sentinel (administration, tuning, rule creation, use cases) - MUST junior senior level
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
• Advantage: familiarity with Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, or Purview.
• Comfortable performing:
• Alert triage (L1/L2) (eSentire MDR SOC takes care of all SOC, the support analyst will be secondline bridge between eSentire and Fluxys local tech team)
• Incident investigation and escalation supported by eSentire

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and respond to security incidents within Microsoft Sentinel

• Build, tune, and maintain Sentinel analytics rules, playbooks, and alerts

• Work within a Security Operations/SOC environment

• Analyse security telemetry and logs across multiple systems

• Participate in incident investigations, reporting, and remediation

• Collaborate with IT & security teams across the organisation

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Security Analyst/SOC Analyst

• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)

• Good understanding of security telemetry, threat detection, and incident response

• Experience with Microsoft security stack (Defender suite is a plus)

• Ability to work onsite in Brussels

• Fluent in Dutch, French, and English

Employment Options

• Contract: 12 months + long-term extension

• Permanent: Also open to Full time candidates