Senior Security Analyst

at  NTT Data

Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001, South Africa -

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Immediate29 Jan, 2025Not Specified30 Oct, 2024N/AEmerging Trends,Security Tools,Information Technology,Siem,Firewall,Edr,Service Orientation,Soar,Ccna,Security Controls,Ids,Proxy,Honeypots,Ips,Security Analysis,Cissp,ComputingNoNo
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Description:

MAKE AN IMPACT WITH NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:

  • Advanced knowledge on implementation and monitoring of a company supported SIEM or security tools/technologies/concepts.
  • Advanced knowledge on security architecture, worked across different security technologies.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of the operation of modern computer systems and networks and how they can be compromised.
  • Displays excellent customer service orientation and pro-active thinking.
  • Displays problem solving abilities and is highly driven and self-organized.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent analytical and logical thinking.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication abilities.
  • Team player with the ability to work well with others and in group with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Ability to remain calm in pressurized situations.
  • Ability to keep current on emerging trends and new technologies in area of specialization.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification in Information Technology or Computing or a related field.
  • Security certifications such as (but not limited to) AZ-500, SC-200, Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM or similar Certification in different networking technologies such as CCNA, JNCIA, ACCA, PCNSA, CCSA is advantageous.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced experience in SOC Analysis Operations.
  • Advanced experience in SIEM usage for investigations.
  • Advanced experience in Security technologies such as (but not limited to) Firewall, IPS, IDS, Proxy.
  • Advanced experience in dealing with technical support to clients.
  • Advanced experience in handling security incidents end to end.
  • Advanced experience in configuring/managing security controls, such as SIEM, Firewall, IDS/IPS, EDR, NDR, UTM, Proxy, SOAR, Honeypots and other security tools.
  • Advanced experience in Security Analysis or Engineering preferably gained within a global services organization.
    Workplace type:
    Hybrid Working

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Works as part of a global Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) team that works 24/7 on rotational shifts.
  • Works with client stakeholders and relevant internal teams to tune the MSSP platform and client SIEM to enable more efficient detection, analysis and reporting.
  • Monitors security tools to review and analyze security logs from client environments.
  • Generates continuous improvement ideas for supported security tools/technologies, to enable improvements to the company services, employee experience and client experience.
  • Adheres to SOPs, customer Run Books and standard processes to ensure a globally consistent delivery whilst also proposing changes and improvements to these standards.
  • Utilizes and documents best practices and amend existing documentation as required.
  • Identifies opportunities to make automations which will help the clients and security delivery teams.
  • Performs security incident handling and response from several vectors including End Point Protection and Enterprise Detection and response tools, attack analysis, malware analysis, network forensics, computer forensics.,
  • Utilizes a broad range of skills in LAN technologies, Windows and Linux O/S’s, and general security infrastructure.
  • Ensures usage of knowledge articles in incident diagnosis and resolution and assists with updating as and when required.
  • Undertakes threat hunting activities across both individual client estates, as well as cross client hunting.
  • Works closely with client delivery teams to support their activities related to client delivery.
  • Cooperates closely with colleagues to share knowledge and build a cohesive and effective team environment, benefiting the individual, the business and the client.
  • Supports major incident management processes, and escalations into the team.
  • Performs any other related task as required.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Information Technology/IT

IT Software - Network Administration / Security

Other

Graduate

Information technology or computing or a related field

Proficient

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Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001, South Africa