Security Center Operations Sr. Analyst

NTT DATA, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India is seeking a Security Center Operations Sr. Analyst with 4+ years of experience to monitor incidents, manage vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation.

The role emphasizes MDE administration, incident management, and cross-team collaboration within a 24x7 SOC environment. Responsibilities include incident coordination, audit-ready documentation, and dashboard/reporting to management and customers, while ensuring compliance with SLAs and security

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Security Operations, Vulnerability Management or related IT security functions.
• Experience in a 24x7 SOC environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of incident response lifecycles and remediation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate security incidents, alerts, and customer requests.
• Administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and ensure agent health and policy compliance.
• Coordinate remediation with infrastructure, servers, networks and platforms.
• Lead Major Incident Management bridge calls during critical events.
• Document investigations and remediation actions with audit traceability.
• Drive stakeholder communication during security incidents and outages.
• Perform vulnerability triage and risk assessment using CVSS baselines.
• Assign remediation actions to asset owners and track closure in SLAs.
• Manage tickets in ServiceNow and generate dashboards and risk metrics.
• Support audit, compliance and governance activities with security records.

Skills

Security Operations

Vulnerability Management

Cybersecurity Operations

SOC Incident Response

MDE Administration

Incident Management

CVSS & Risk Assessment

ServiceNow

Windows/Linux Admin

Excel / Data Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security / IT / CS

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Qualys VMDR

Tenable

ServiceNow

Intune / MECM / GPO

Microsoft Sentinel (preferable)

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 Sr. Analyst to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Security Operations & Vulnerability Management Analyst (4+ Years Experience)

Experience Required

• 4+ years of experience in Cyber Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Incident Management, or related Information Security functions.
• Prior experience working in a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, and coordinate security incidents, AV/EDR alerts, and customer security requests.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), ensuring agent health, endpoint coverage, policy compliance, and security updates.
• Coordinate incident remediation and containment activities with infrastructure, server, network, and platform teams.
• Lead and participate in Major Incident Management (MIM) bridge calls during critical security events.
• Document security investigations, remediation actions, and customer-requested changes with complete audit traceability.
• Drive effective communication and stakeholder management during security incidents and service-impacting events.
• Perform vulnerability triage, risk assessment, and prioritization using CVSS-based methodologies.
• Analyze vulnerability reports and assign remediation actions to appropriate asset owners.
• Track patching, mitigation, and remediation activities to ensure closure within defined SLAs.
• Manage vulnerability and security-related tickets through ServiceNow, ensuring timely updates and resolution.
• Generate operational dashboards, remediation reports, and risk metrics for management and customer reporting.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with infrastructure teams to drive vulnerability closure and reduce organizational risk exposure.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance activities by maintaining accurate security records and remediation evidence.

Required Technical Skills

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• Strong understanding of SOC operations and incident response lifecycles.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) administration and endpoint security management.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management practices, CVSS scoring, and remediation workflows.
• Working knowledge of firewalls, network security controls, and traffic analysis.
• Good understanding of Windows and Linux server environments and administration concepts.
• Familiarity with Active Directory (AD), Identity & Access Management (IAM), and endpoint security technologies.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Experience using ServiceNow for incident, request, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, reporting, tracking, and data analysis.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Qualys VMDR, or Tenable.
• Exposure to ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR/VIT), dashboard creation, and report automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, threat vectors, and attack methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Defender security ecosystem, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud.
• Basic understanding of SIEM platforms and security monitoring concepts, preferably Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience managing MDE onboarding/offboarding using Intune, Group Policy (GPO), or MECM/SCCM.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive remediation activities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

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.

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