Security Operations Lead

NTT Communications; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Parental leave

Income protection

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Security Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day security operations for a key client’s platform, ensuring its security posture is proactively maintained and enhanced.

You will work with governance bodies and the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) to drive incident response, security compliance, and threat monitoring within the Federal Government space. Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of security experience in the industry.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, security alerts monitoring & triage, and SIEM usage.
• Hands-on cloud experience, Azure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day security operations for the client’s security platform.
• Coordinate with governance bodies and the CSOC for incident response and compliance.
• Implement and review site security processes to align with Australian Government standards.
• Monitor security alerts, perform post-incident reviews, and investigate breaches.
• Collaborate with project teams to advance security initiatives and controls.

Skills

Security operations

Governance & security frameworks

Incident response

Threat research

SIEM monitoring

Cloud - Azure

Tools

ElasticSearch

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.

Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

NTT DATA is looking for a Security Operations Lead to oversee the day‑to‑day security operations of our key client’s security platform ensuring its security posture is proactively maintained and enhanced. This role serves as the critical liaison between technical teams, governance bodies, and the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), driving the security aspects of platform management and incident response.

As this role works within the Federal Government space, an Australian Citizen with an NV1 clearance is required. We are unable to progress candidates who do not meet these criteria.

Your day at NTT DATA

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team to create robust, scalable processes to deliver compliance objectives. Key success factors within this role include:

• Create robust, scalable processes to deliver compliance objectives.
• Provide guidance and expertise on governance and security frameworks to maintain Information Security policies, standards and guidelines to comply with applicable standards, legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to be involved with security incidents, perform forensic analysis, and deliver post incident reviews.
• Research and identify emerging threats.
• Recommend and monitor security alerts.
• Work closely with the Client's project team to assist with security compliance initiatives and implementing robust security practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Implement, manage and review site security processes in compliance with Australian Government security standards and align with the rest of Australia.
• Investigate security breaches and provide timely notifications and reports to government agencies where required.
• Assist with Conduct Code of Conduct and related investigations where required.
• Assist Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies in compliance with TIA Act when required.
• Assist with customer and Government security audits and compliance inspections.
• Manage the security operations centre services.
• Assist as requested to undertake security operations to look for security incident and compromise (based on agreed rules).
• Assist to undertake analysis, investigations, and alerting (based on agreed process).
• Manage and configure the Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) to support the Client's security business requirements.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• 10+ years relevant industry security experience
• Experience performing application vulnerabilities scanning, security alerts monitoring & triage, and using SIEM to monitor security alerts.
• Experience in support tools such as ElasticSearch, Jira & Confluence.
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments, preferably Azure.

Some of the benefits of working with NTT DATA

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Leave options that allow you to contribute to your community, study, or just take time to recharge.
• A parental leave policy that supports parents and carers.
• Income protection insurance
• A comprehensive wellbeing program and associated benefits

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.