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Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Barcelona
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 2+ years of experience
Junior-level role.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of experience in security operations, SOC, or incident response.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
- Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk, Rapid7), EDR platforms, CSPM, and DLP technologies.
- Strong understanding of security fundamentals, attacker TTPs, and detection engineering.
- Experience with threat hunting methodologies and behavioral analytics.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a global, collaborative environment.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
Nice to have
- Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
The role
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join our global security operations team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in cloud security, SOC operations, and threat hunting. You'll work closely with our global team to strengthen detection capabilities, investigate threats, and support secure operations across the enterprise.
What you'll do
- Monitor and respond to security alerts across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Investigate and triage security incidents, escalating as needed.
- Assist in tuning and optimizing detection rules across SIEM, EDR, and DLP platforms.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting based on behavioral anomalies, threat intelligence, and environmental context.
- Support the deployment and configuration of security tools, including DLP, endpoint protection, and cloud security controls.
- Collaborate with global SOC and engineering teams to improve threat visibility and response workflows.
- Contribute to documentation and playbook development for incident response and detection logic.
How you'll work
- Approximately 10-20%
About Novanta
Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions for medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers. The company combines deep proprietary expertise in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery to engineer innovative components and subsystems. With a focus on solving complex technical challenges, Novanta serves a diverse range of industries, including medical devices, life sciences, and industrial automation.
- Industry
- Engineering
Good to know if you are moving
- Novanta operates globally, with engineering and manufacturing sites across multiple countries, offering opportunities for international mobility.
- The company's careers page lists roles in Spain, including engineering and operations positions, indicating a local presence.
- Novanta's focus on advanced technology and innovation may appeal to professionals with backgrounds in mechatronics, firmware, and software engineering.
- As a global supplier, Novanta likely offers a multicultural work environment and exposure to international projects.
In their own words
About the company & team
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
Additional information
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
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