SOC L2 Engineer

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, based in India, is seeking a Security Managed Services Engineer (L2) to monitor and resolve security incidents, keep client infrastructures operational, and ensure SLA adherence.

You will handle escalations, support L1 engineers, coordinate changes, and work with automation teams to streamline tasks, while staying adaptable under pressure.

This on-site role requires a IT/Computing degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a readiness for longer hours when required.

Qualifications

• Experience with managed services handling security infrastructure.
• Proficiency in ticketing tools, preferably ServiceNow.
• Strong active listening with paraphrasing and probing.
• Excellent planning and adaptability to changing conditions.
• Effective cross-cultural communication and client focus.
• Willingness to put in longer hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, identify, investigate, and resolve security incidents to restore service.
• Handle client tickets with technical expertise ensuring SLA adherence.
• Manage work queues, log resolutions, and update tickets.
• Provide second-level triage and escalate where required, coordinating with other teams.
• Execute changes with risk flags and approvals.
• Collaborate with automation teams to optimize tasks and handovers.
• Auditing incidents and suggesting automation opportunities.
• Support L1 engineers and assist in project work as needed.
• Contribute to change management with proper documentation.

Skills

Managed security services

ServiceNow ticketing

Active listening

Communication across cultures

Adaptability

Client-focused mindset

Work under pressure

Willingness to work longer hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computing or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Summary

As a Security Managed Services Engineer (L2) at NTT DATA, your role will be to ensure that our clients' security infrastructures and systems remain operational. With a proactive approach, you'll monitor, identify, investigate, and resolve technical incidents and problems, restoring service efficiently. Your primary objective will be to handle client requests or tickets with technical expertise, ensuring they are resolved within the agreed service level agreement (SLA).

Responsibilities

• Ensure that our clients' security infrastructures and systems remain operational by monitoring, identifying, investigating, and resolving technical incidents and problems, restoring service efficiently.
• Handle client requests or tickets with technical expertise, ensuring they are resolved within the agreed service level agreement (SLA).
• Actively manage work queues, perform operational tasks, and update tickets with resolution actions.
• Identify issues and errors early on, log incidents promptly, and provide second-level support, communicating effectively with other teams and clients to extend support when needed.
• Execute changes responsibly, flag risks and mitigation plans, and ensure all changes have proper approvals.
• Collaborate with automation teams to optimize efforts and automate routine tasks, ensuring seamless handovers during shift changes.
• Audit incident and request tickets for quality, identify issues and trends, and contribute to trend analysis reports to identify automation opportunities.
• Serve as go-to for initial client escalations, assist L1 Security Engineers with triage and troubleshooting, and support project work when required.
• Contribute to the change management process with thorough documentation, effective planning and execution of maintenance activities, and compliance with standard procedures.

Requirements

• Experience with managed services handling security infrastructure and working knowledge of ticketing tools, preferably ServiceNow.
• Proficiency in active listening, with techniques like paraphrasing and probing for further information.
• Excellent planning skills, able to anticipate and adjust to changing circumstances.
• Strong ability to communicate and engage across different cultures and social groups.
• Adaptability to changing conditions and flexibility in approach.
• Client-focused mindset, always putting their needs and positive experience first.
• A positive outlook and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Willingness to put in longer hours when necessary.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in IT/Computing, or relevant work experience.

Workplace Type

On-site