SOC L3 Analyst at NXP Semiconductors – Bucharest | Jobyssey

Job Title: Regional SOC Analyst

Grade/Location Preference: G3

Job Position: Regional SOC Analyst

Role Summary:

The EMEA Regional SOC Analyst at NXP will be tasked with assisting in our day-to-day defensive information security operations, ensuring the security of IT, Operational Technology (OT), and R&D environments. This role is responsible for maintaining threat detection, incident response, and exposure management.

As an EMEA Regional SOC Analyst, you will develop and implement security strategies to protect against evolving cyber threats across diverse environments. You will collaborate with security architects, red teams, product teams, and engineering groups to strengthen our organization’s overall security posture. This role is pivotal leader for our regional security operations center team members, to ensure the continuity of information security operations.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about information security operations center, incident response, and leading a diverse team of global operators. The ideal candidate also has a foundational knowledge and experience in working in an Operational Technology (OT) manufacturing environments.

Your opportunity:

NXP is a global player in Semiconductor industry, and security is an essential and integral part of our business. Security Operations & Threat Defense

Job Responsibility:

Operational Mentality and Vision:

Collaborate with a regional team of cybersecurity professionals focused on threat detection, monitoring, and incident response for IT, OT, and R&D environments.
Propose and enhance Security Operations Center (SOC) processes, including playbooks, automation, and alert triage.

Incident Response

Provide SOC Tier 3 Incident response capabilities and coordinate regional cyber incident response efforts, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery.

OT & R&D Security Strategy:

Limited experience in security controls and frameworks tailored for ICS/SCADA, industrial IoT (IIoT), and embedded systems in OT environments.
Ability to work closely with regional engineering and R&D teams to integrate security into product development lifecycles.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and frameworks such as NIST CSF, IEC 62443, and MITRE ATT&CK for ICS.

Vulnerability Management & Hardening

Oversee regional vulnerability assessments and risk management programs across IT, OT, and R&D.
Guide patch management and compensating controls for systems where direct patching is not feasible.
Work with asset owners to implement segmentation, access controls, and Zero Trust strategies.

Risk Management and Ethical Considerations

Work closely with regional security and risk peers to foresee and mitigate risks, ensuring ethical operations and compliance with upcoming regulations.

Job Qualification:

Required Qualifications & Experience:

4+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on blue teaming, security operations, and cyber defense.
2+ years working with the Crowdstrike Falcon Platform
Required at least two (2) of the Certifications from the “Desired Certifications” list.
Foundational expertise in both IT and OT security, with knowledge of ICS, SCADA, and industrial cyber threats.
Experience securing R&D environments, including embedded systems, proprietary technologies, and intellectual property.
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, threat intelligence platforms, and security automation.
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK (Enterprise & ICS), NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, and Zero Trust principles.
Experience leading a team of cybersecurity professionals and developing operational security teams.
Fundamental understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid security architectures.

Desired Certifications

GIAC Associate Certified Incident Handler
GIAC Associate Security Operations Certified
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Associate Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
COMPTIA Security +
COMPTIA CYSA+
AWS Certified Security
Microsoft SC - 200

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

What’s next

Candidates are invited to apply on our career page with the resume and motivation letter in English for one or several open jobs at the same time.

At the application stage, all candidates should have a valid visa and work permit to work in Romania.

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

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