Security Center Operations Specialist

NTT DATA, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. seeks a Security Center Operations Specialist for Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The role supports a 24/7 SOC, analyzing security events, developing countermeasures, and creating dashboards in Splunk ES. Shift work and government clearance eligibility are required.

The candidate will participate in incident response, documentation, and client communications, ensuring adherence to SLAs and contributing to SOC engineering efforts and tool integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, to include computer science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of SIEM or Splunk Enterprise Security experience.
• Strong communication, written, and verbal skills.
• Experience with writing/creation of formal documentation such as reports, slide decks, and architecture diagrams.
• Root cause analysis experience; problem solving ability.
• Investigative and analytical problem solving skills.
• Customer service/support experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply principles, concepts, technologies and standards of professional field.
• Apply research information gathering and analytical and interpretation skills to problems of diverse scope.
• Write/create formal documentation such as reports, slide decks, and architecture diagrams.
• Lead and/or assist incident response efforts.
• Create content (queries, dashboards, reports) in SIEM tools such as Splunk.
• Support and participate in SOC engineering efforts such as tool integration and automation development.

Skills

SIEM experience

Splunk ES

Communication skills

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Splunk

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Security Center Operations Specialist to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Role Overview

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Advisor is a member of a team who proactively manages IT security on behalf of customers to reduce the impact of security incidents and system compromises. The successful candidate will provide security monitoring, event analysis, and countermeasure proposals. This position requires shift work in a 24/7/365 environment therefore after-hours work may be required. This position requires that candidate possess or is eligible to receive a government clearance.

Role Responsibilities

• Understand and apply principles, concepts, technologies and standards of professional field
• Apply research information gathering and analytical and interpretation skills to problems of diverse scope
• Write/create formal documentation such as reports, slide decks, and architecture diagrams
• Lead and/or assist incident response efforts
• Create content (queries, dashboards, reports, etc.) in industry leading SIEM tools, such as Splunk
• Support and participate in SOC engineering efforts such as tool integration, development of automation, scripts, testing of new tools and evaluation of new technologies
• Make recommendations for improving procedures
• Evaluate/deconstruct malware through open-source and vendor provided tools
• Resolve client issues by taking the appropriate corrective action, or following the appropriate escalation procedures
• Utilize ticketing system and standard operating procedures for effective call processing and escalation to adhere to client Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Perform all tasks required per shift including reporting, monitoring, and turnover logs
• Evaluate the type and severity of security events by making use of packet analyses and in-depth understanding of exploits and vulnerabilities
• Confidently communicate technical information to NTT Data Services client base and internal technical team members
• Participate in knowledge sharing with other analysts and develop efficient customer solutions
• Maintain a working knowledge of local security policies and execute general controls as assigned

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related filed, to include computer science, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4 -6 years of SIEM, or Splunk Enterprise Security experience
• Strong communication, written, and verbal skills
• Experience with writing/creation of formal documentation such as reports, slide decks, and architecture diagrams
• Root cause analysis experience, getting to the root cause, problem solving
• Investigative and analytical problem solving skills
• Customer service/support experience

Role Preferences

• Splunk certification
• Coding or scripting experienceFamiliarity with Unix/Linux
• Security+, GIAC, SSGB, ITIL, or similar certification
• Working knowledge of applicable industry controls such as NIST 800-53

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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