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Description

IT-Security Analyst with a focus on Security Monitoring, Incident Response

and SIEM operation. Comprehensive experience in analyzing, prioritizing, and processing

security-relevant events, as well as in building and optimizing

SIEM environments (Elastic, Datadog). Profound knowledge in log analysis,

endpoint security, and deriving preventive measures for sustainable

strengthening of the security posture.

Additional expertise in Identity & Access Management (SSO, IAM concepts).

Proficient in technical implementation, analysis of complex security incidents

and coordination with stakeholders up to the C-level.

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Mannheim (up to 50km)

Six Eight Consulting
Founder
DIGITAL AND IT
October 2025 - Today (9 months)
Mannheim, Germany
IT-Security.
Simple.
Effective.
Individual.

Six Eight Consulting helps small businesses and startups to noticeably improve their IT security – clearly, efficiently, and without unnecessary complexity.
Cybersecurity Cybersecurity cybersecurity-incident-management Security Analysis risk-and-vulnerability-assessment
The Quality Group GmbH
IT-Security Analyst
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
July 2024 - Today (2 years)
Mannheim, BW, Germany
Security Analysis & Incident Management:
Responsible for the analysis and processing of security incidents
Detection, prioritization, and investigation of security-relevant events
Close communication with internal stakeholders up to C-level
Derivation and implementation of preventive measures for sustainable improvement of the security posture

SIEM Operation and Log Analysis:
Setup of two SIEM environments in Elastic and Datadog
Operation and continuous optimization of the SIEM environments
Creation, tuning, and maintenance of detection rules
Onboarding of new log sources to improve coverage
Analysis and processing of alerts in daily business
Monitoring of system performance and the agent fleet (update, maintenance, and expansion measures)

Endpoint Security:
Responsible for planning, testing, rollout, and commissioning of a new EDR solution
Ensuring endpoint security through continuous monitoring,
Alert processing and policy optimization

Identity & Access Management (SSO):
Main responsibility for SSO rollout and integration of new applications
Technical implementation of rollouts and development of rollout concepts
Monitoring and optimization of ongoing operations
3rd-level support and troubleshooting for authentication issues

Security Awareness & Training:
Co-design and implementation of security awareness programs
Planning and execution of simulated phishing campaigns
Raising employee awareness for security-relevant topics
The Quality Group GmbH
IT-Security Engineer
E-COMMERCE
September 2023 - June 2024 (9 months)
Identity and Access Management:
Design and implementation of concepts for IAM (User Lifecycle Management; Joiner, Mover, Leaver)
Design and implementation of RBAC concept
Planning and communication with C-level
Internal Consulting and Risk Management:
Review of new software
Consulting other teams regarding IT security
In collaboration with CISO, internalized and built the Security Team:
Plan strategic direction
Conduct all interviews (initial and technical interviews)