Cybersecurity Operations Engineer / Analyst

OXEA Corporation Company Overview | World leader in Oxo Chemicals

Oxo products are the core competency of OXEA Corporation. We are producing more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products that are used in daily life around the world. "We" refers to more than 1,400 OXEA employees worldwide. At our plants in Germany, the USA, China and the Netherlands, we produce intermediates and derivatives.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Engineer/Analyst to support enterprise cybersecurity operations, monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, identity security, and incident response activities across global IT environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, MFA, Conditional Access, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity operations within a medium to large enterprise environment.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cybersecurity operations activities across enterprise environments.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents and alerts.
• Support incident handling, containment, remediation, and recovery activities.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender security capabilities.
• Manage SentinelOne EDR platform including monitoring, policy tuning, and response actions.
• Support vulnerability management lifecycle including scanning, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain MFA and Conditional Access policies across enterprise systems.
• Coordinate with MSSP/MDR providers and internal IT teams for security operations activities.
• Perform security assessments and support remediation activities.
• Monitor endpoint, identity, and cloud security posture.
• Support phishing simulations, user awareness, and security hardening initiatives.
• Assist with cybersecurity compliance and audit activities.
• Develop operational dashboards, metrics, and security reports.
• Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity operational processes and controls.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or security engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Microsoft Defender
  • SentinelOne EDR/XDR
  • MFA & Conditional Access
  • Vulnerability Management tools/processes
  • Incident Response & Threat Handling
• Experience with Microsoft security ecosystem and enterprise environments.
• Good understanding of:
  • Endpoint Security
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Threat Detection & Response
  • Security Monitoring & Logging
  • Cybersecurity Best Practices
• Experience working with MSSP/MDR providers preferred.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001 preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

Preferred certifications include one or more of the following:

• Microsoft Security Certifications
• CompTIA Security+
• SC-200 / SC-300
• CISSP
• CEH
• GIAC Certifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Key Attributes

• Strong operational and troubleshooting mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Good stakeholder communication and coordination skills
• Proactive and risk-focused approach to cybersecurity operations
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced enterprise environments