IT Security & Risk Officer (SOC / QRadar)

WFH Europe, Germany

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reference
Job reference 1281966
location
Location WFH Europe, Germany
sector
Sector IT
function
Function IT & Telecoms
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 16, 2026

Job Title: IT Security & Risk Officer (SOC / QRadar)

Duration: ASAP – 31 December 2027

Workload: Full time hours

Setup: Freelance (Daily Rate / Limited Company / Umbrella / Sole Trader)

Sponsorship Not Provided

Location: Fully Remote within Sweden

The client is seeking an experienced IT Security & Risk Officer to support security operations, cyber risk management, threat detection, and incident response within a large-scale enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain IT Security and Risk governance frameworks, policies, and processes.
  • Define and monitor security strategies, compliance requirements, and risk management objectives.
  • Investigate security incidents and identify mitigation and remediation activities.
  • Support crisis management, forensic investigations, and security improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the SOC to develop and optimise detection use cases within IBM QRadar and related SIEM technologies.
  • Perform cyber threat hunting activities to proactively identify and respond to potential threats.
  • Support Security Incident Response processes and continuous enhancement of security operations.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Strong experience with IBM QRadar or comparable enterprise SIEM platforms.
  • Hands-on Cyber Threat Hunting experience.
  • Proven experience in Security Incident Response (SIRT) environments.
  • Experience developing SOC detection and monitoring use cases.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise security operations and risk management.

Nice-to-Have:

  • IT risk analysis and business continuity planning experience.
  • Compliance and audit management background.
  • Experience supporting forensic investigations.
  • Previous experience within highly regulated or automotive environments.

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