Senior Security Consultant

Overview

We’re seeking a Senior Security Consultant to support our SOC operations as part of customer delivery team in DNV Cyber’s (formerly Nixu) Managed Services.

In this customer-facing role, you will be working with the Microsoft Defender and Palo Alto Cortex XDRs, managing customers’ environments, designing and deploying security operations infrastructure, and consulting customers on threat detection & response and exposure management. To excel in this role, we expect you to collaborate effectively with teammates, as well as customer technical and non-technical personnel.

• Operate & optimize: Manage, tune, and maintain Microsoft Defender XDR and Palo Alto Cortex XDR platforms on behalf of customers, including configuration, alerting, and automation.
• Lead end-to-end security projects: Run end-to-end cyber consulting engagements and technical deployment projects - scoping, execution, reporting, and handover, aligned with customer business goals.
• Investigate & advise: Conduct periodic security posture reviews, threat hunts, and incident investigations using XDR and other data available. Translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Customer engagement & reporting: Meet regularly with customer stakeholders (security teams, IT personnel), present findings, and drive adoption of security best practices. Maintain strong relationships and trust.
• Support sales & solution design: Participate in bid responses, architect SOC/XDR solutions, and help position DNV’s offerings, translating technical capabilities into customer value.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with SOC analysts, security architects, delivery managers, and sales to ensure seamless service delivery.

We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait to submit yours.

DNV Cyber

At DNV Cyber
, we are passionate about cybersecurity and take pride in the way we are impacting the society we live in. We encourage you to excel professionally through knowledge sharing and demanding cases. At DNV Cyber, you'll have 500 colleagues who share an interest in cyber security with you. With us, you will be surrounded by the most talented people in the cybersecurity field.

Join us on an exciting adventure of growth, meaningful work, and shaping the future through cybersecurity!

Visit our website to get to know more about us!

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

You’re a seasoned cybersecurity professional with 3+ years of hands-on experience in technical security services or consulting, ready to deliver impact through customer-focused solutions.

• Strong working knowledge of managing Microsoft Defender or Palo Alto Cortex XDR. While expertise for both XDR platforms is not required, you must have willingness to learn them both on the job, shadowing colleagues and taking training.
• Experience in customer-facing security projects, consultations, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills - able to interpret XDR data, threat intelligence, customer’s business context, and derive security insights.
• Ability to configure and act within customer environments.
• Excellent communication skills - comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluency in Finnish and English (written and spoken).

• Experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, or SOAR platforms - or cloud-native security tools (Azure Sentinel, AWS Guard Duty, etc.)
• Knowledge of hybrid or multi-cloud security architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Hands-on experience of leveraging artificial intelligence in your workflows.
• Relevant trainings and certifications (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, Palo Alto Networks, GCP certs).
• Familiarity with security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2)

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Please note: A SUPO (Finnish Security and Intelligence Service) security background check will be part of the recruitment process.