Junior SOC Analyst (L1)

About the Position

JOIN THE TEAM

At Levi Nine we are passionate about what we do. We love our work and together in a team we are smarter and stronger. We work in a dynamic and challenging environment with talented and forward-thinking people who are part of creative and innovative teams.

We are looking for skilled team players who drive change both within our teams and our partners' teams. Are you one of these players?

OUR PARTNER:

Our partner, ABN AMRO Clearing, is a global clearing firm providing access to major financial markets worldwide. They operate in a highly regulated, fast-moving environment where technology, resilience, and security are essential to serving our clients.

AAC IT Services Romania S.R.L., their Romanian entity, supports the global IT organization and is growing as a strategic location for technology, security and operations capabilities.

THE ROLE INVOLVES:

ABN AMRO Clearing is building an in-house Security Operations Center in Romania to strengthen their global security capabilities and support the future of 24/7 clearing.

!!! Please consider that these opportunities require full-time availability and are not suitable for active students or individuals with other ongoing commitments.!!!

!!! Please also note that this role follows a hybrid working model, requiring attendance at the office 3 days per week, and operates on a shift-based schedule that includes weekend and night shifts.!!!

As an L1 Security Operations Center Analyst, you will be part of the first line of defense: monitoring incoming security events and detections, assessing their impact, and taking the right next step based on agreed runbooks, playbooks and escalation paths.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming security events, alerts, and detections during your assigned shift.
• Assess the potential impact and urgency of security events based on defined criteria.
• Follow runbooks and playbooks to investigate, classify and document alerts.
• Escalate relevant incidents to L2 or L3 colleagues when additional analysis or decision-making is required.
• Support accurate ticket registration, handovers, and shift documentation.
• Contribute to improving playbooks, knowledge articles and operational procedures.
• Work closely with colleagues in Security Operations, IT, Risk, and other global teams.
• Perform selected entry-level IT operations activities when security event volumes allow, such as supporting standard operational requests.

Requirements

• Interest in cyber security, IT operations, monitoring, or incident response
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, operating systems, or cloud environments
• Analytical mindset and the ability to assess information carefully under time pressure
• Structured way of working, with attention to documentation and process discipline
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Willingness to work in shifts, including weekend and night shifts, according to a predefined schedule
• Curiosity, ownership, and motivation to learn in a highly regulated financial environment
• Relevant education, certifications, or internship experience in IT or cyber security are considered a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in an international environment.

Career Growth

It is important to mention that L1 SOC Analyst role can be the starting point of a longer career journey within our partner's Clearing CISO. As you gain experience, you can progress towards roles such as L2 SOC Analyst, Detection Engineer, Security Operations Specialist, Threat Monitoring Specialist, IT Risk Specialist or other security and technology roles across their organization.

Selection Process

• Online application with your CV and Cover Letter (in English, both mandatory) - by August 16th
• CV selection and feedback - by August 21st
• Online cognitive test - by August 24th
• Invitation to an assessment day including interviews and a case presentation - September 9th to 10th
• Job offer – September
• Start date – October

What We Offer

• Start your career in cybersecurity within a global clearing organization.
• Join a new in-house SOC capability where your work directly contributes to protecting critical services.
• Learn from experienced L2 and L3 security specialists and grow into more advanced roles over time.
• Work with modern security tooling, structured playbooks, and global operational processes.
• Be part of a Romanian technology organization that is growing as a strategic location.
• Receive additional compensation for night shifts as part of the predefined shift model.

About the Company

Levi9 is a nearshore technology service provider with around 1000 employees and 50+ customers. We specialize in custom made business IT – 95% of our work is on the revenue side of our customers. This is where time to market, high productivity, stable team velocity, and great quality through automation, agility, intensive interaction and understanding matter most.

Locations: Iași

Remote status: Hybrid

Technologies: Splunk, Cybersecurity, SOC

Seniority level: Junior