Staff Cybersecurity Specialist – Incident Response (DE)

This is a senior individual contributor role for an experienced incident responder to strengthen Incident Response and Security Operations capabilities. The role involves leading incident response engagements from investigation through recovery, working directly with customers, acting as a trusted technical authority, mentoring less experienced responders, and driving improvements across security operations. The position operates within a product-driven MDR organization serving more than 1,000 customers across Europe, with access to state-of-the-art security tooling and opportunities to contribute to internal research, Bug Bounty Fridays, Capture The Flag events, and other technical projects. The position reports directly to the Director of Security Operations. About Eye Security: Eye Security provides cybersecurity with embedded cyber insurance solutions for organizations in Europe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company has over 170 FTEs and continues to grow internationally.

Responsibilities

Act as a leading technical authority within Security Operations, taking ownership of strategic improvement initiatives; Lead cyber incident response engagements from intake through recovery; Act as the technical lead during investigations, coordinating response activities and driving outcomes; Conduct forensic investigations to determine attack scope, root cause, and impact; Support customers during active cybersecurity incidents and provide clear technical guidance; Support MDR and Security Operations activities when not engaged in active incident response cases; Work with internal and external stakeholders, including management, legal counsel, law enforcement, and regulators when required; Mentor junior and medior responders and help raise the technical maturity of the team; Contribute to the continuous improvement of incident response methodologies, playbooks, and operational processes

Requirements

6+ years of experience in cybersecurity with significant hands-on experience in Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Security Operations, or related disciplines; Proven ability to independently lead and manage cybersecurity incidents end-to-end; In-depth knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems, file systems, security architecture, and attack surfaces; Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, and network security principles; Experience with EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, or similar technologies; Knowledge of cloud environments and cloud security concepts across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud; Strong investigative and analytical skills with experience collecting and analysing evidence during security incidents; Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Experience mentoring or coaching other security professionals; Strong ownership, collaboration, and communication skills; Fluency in English (internal working language); C2 Fluency in German (required for client communication)

Nice to have

Experience developing scripts, tools, or automations to support investigations and response activities; Experience conducting technical security research; Knowledge of threat actors and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); Experience working in a CERT, CSIRT, MDR, or DFIR environment

Benefits

A meaningful mission: protect organizations across Europe from real-world cyber threats; Work with top-tier professionals from national CERTs, intelligence agencies, and leading tech backgrounds; A remote-friendly culture with quarterly meetups and annual company retreats (in Spain, Portugal, Italy); Thursday socials to stay connected; A generous time-off policy, including wellbeing and volunteering days