AVL Hungary Kft. offers a job in Hungary (HU) as

Junior SOC Analyst 

We are looking for a vigilant Junior SOC Analyst to monitor our high-innovation environment. Analyze alerts, follow expert playbooks, and help us improve detection quality every day.

Responsibilites:

• Security Monitoring & Alert Triage: Monitor SIEM alerts, assess severity and prioritize based on risk and business impact
• Initial Investigation (Tier 1): Validate alerts (true/benign/false positives), collect context (user/host/network) and perform basic root-cause analysis
• Incident Handling via Playbooks: Execute runbooks (containment steps where approved), escalate to Tier 2/3 as needed
• Ticketing & Documentation: Create and maintain clear, audit-ready incident records (timeline, evidence, actions taken)
• IOC & Threat Intel Basics: Enrich alerts with IOCs, simple reputation checks and basic pattern recognition
• Collaboration & Communication: Coordinate with IT teams (network, endpoint, AD/IAM, cloud) and support handovers (shift work)
• Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring false positives/noisy alerts, propose tuning improvements and refine documentation/playbooks

Requirements:

Security & Technical Foundations

• Cybersecurity Mindset: Solid understanding of the CIA triad, common attack vectors (phishing, malware, lateral movement), and familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Systems & Networking: Basic operational knowledge of Windows/Linux logs and core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret logs and apply a structured troubleshooting approach (hypothesis → evidence → conclusion)

Tools & Operations

• SOC Tooling: Experience with (or a strong desire to master) Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Defender for Endpoint (EDR/XDR).
• Operational Awareness: Understanding of alert logic, the importance of fine-tuning, and experience with ticketing systems like Jira.

Communication & Soft Skills

• Language Proficiency: Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential for leading incident calls and technical documentation. German is a plus.
• Professional Attitude: High attention to detail, ability to prioritize under pressure, and a collaborative, coachable mindset.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Basic scripting/automation: PowerShell or Python (parsing, small helpers)
• Exposure to cloud security (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD, AWS CloudTrail)
• Fundamentals of IAM/Active Directory (groups, roles, MFA, conditional access)
• Familiarity with vulnerability management concepts (CVEs, patching, prioritization)

What we offer:

• Group accident insurance, private medical insurance, free fruits
• Flexible working time, home office possibility (60%)
• International projects, business trips
• Travel reimbursement
• Relaxation and fitness room
• Cafe and restaurant in the office building

ABOUT AVL HUNGARY KFT.

AVL Hungary Kft., founded in 2002, has become a leading research and development center in almost all areas of powertrain systems in recent years by combining the 100-year tradition of the Hungarian vehicle industry and the innovative activities of the global company.

The Hungarian company's team of more than 500 professionals works in a high-tech development environment not only in the headquarters in Érd, but in Budapest, Zalaegerszeg and Kecskemét. The team is operating primarily in the fields of R&D - planning, simulation, testing, software development, calibration, and production planning.

The results of the work of our colleagues and the technical innovations created by AVL are used in passenger cars, heavy vehicles, construction machinery and ship industries of five continents: AVL Hungary participates in national and international projects, works with the most modern tools, and develops the powertrains of the future.