Associate Director Ddit Isc Detection & Response

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Summary

The Detection and Response Associate Director will be an integral part of the Novartis Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). The CSOC is an advanced security team dedicated to defending Novartis against modern IT security threats. The role involves leveraging various tools to detect, investigate, and mitigate threats, requiring coordination with both technical and non-technical teams.

About The Role

Note: This role requires participation in weekend/after-hour on-call rotations and some travel may be necessary.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Security Monitoring and Triage: Monitor security controls and communicate suspicious activities.
2. Forensics and Incident Response: Lead investigations, perform forensic analysis, manage incident response activities, and respond to major incidents.
3. Big Data analysis and reporting: Use SIEM and Big Data tools to identify anomalies and develop content.
4. Technologies and Automation: Collaborate with engineering teams to develop playbooks, workflows, and test new technologies.
5. Day-to-day tasks: Conduct host, network, and malware analysis; coordinate investigations; maintain documentation; mentor junior staff; develop reports; tune security sensors; create SIEM queries; participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in Incident Response, Forensics, CSOC, Threat Hunting, or related fields.
• Experience with digital forensics, host/network analysis, and forensic tools.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, risk management standards, and security frameworks.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Teamwork and independence skills.

Benefits (Prague only)

• Pension contributions, insurance, holidays, cafeteria benefits, meal vouchers, car allowance, MultiSport Card, and more.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve lives. Join us to be part of a passionate community committed to innovation and impact.