08 Oct
Dimension Data
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Make an impact with NTT DATAJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.Your day at NTT DATAThis strategic role involves enhancing existing infrastructure by leveraging Cloud Security Services, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), next-generation Firewalls, and Zero Trust Security architecture. As a key technical leader, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing highly complex security solutions for clients. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring, analyzing,
interpreting, and reporting on various client data sources to deliver security information and recommendations.This role combines technical leadership with subject matter expertise in security solutions to provide valuable guidance and enhance security for clientsWhat You'll Be DoingKey Roles and Responsibilities:As part of the global Cyber Defence Team, you will work with clients and various stakeholders to tune the various security platforms and client infrastructure to enable more efficient detection, analysis and reporting. Monitoring of the NTT security tools to review and analyse security logs from client environments. Generate continuous improvement plans for supported security tools/technologies, to enable improvements to the NTT services, employee experience and client experience. Adhere to SOPs, customer Run Books and standard ITIL processes to ensure a globally consistent delivery whilst also proposing changes and improvements to these standards.
Utilise and document best practices and amend existing documentation as required. Identify opportunities to implement and improve automations which will help the clients and security delivery teams. Identify Cloud services improvements and develop infrastructure as code through Terraform/ETL pipelines. Identify client Cloud services security gaps and improve client security posture through various SIP plans. Security incident handling and response from several vectors including End Point Protection and Enterprise Detection and response tools, attack analysis, malware analysis, network forensics, computer forensics.,Utilise a broad range of skills in AZURE, AWS, GCP, LAN, WAN technologies, Windows and Linux O/S’s, and general security infrastructure.
Ensure usage of knowledge articles in incident diagnosis and resolution and assist with updating as and when required. Perform defined tasks to inform and monitor service delivery against service level agreements and maintain records of relevant informationKnowledge, Skills and Attributes:Strong skills in Azure Sentinel and the ability to use the building blocks provided by Microsoft to build novel solutions for cyber threat hunting. You’ll be building tools, queries and dashboards within Sentinel that will help a security operations team be as effective as possible. This is a backend platform engineering role. Expert level understanding of KQL, must be able to formulate queries and manipulate log data to create analytics, workbooks/reports and automations.
Must know when to create a bespoke solution and when to use a ready-made solution from the Sentinel content hub. Logic Apps are heavily used to integrate our platform with other systems so building and troubleshooting Azure Logic Apps will be another essential skill. You must be comfortable dealing with APIs to retrieve, manipulate and query data for reporting and building tools and integrations. An awareness of how cloud infrastructure is/should be built, deployed and managed is an advantage. You will create Logic Apps and other artifacts in a way that can be easily deployed with an IaC tool, therefore some experience of digging into JSON and ARM templates exported from the Azure web interface will likely be needed. In turn these artifacts will be stored,
and version controlled in Git so basic knowledge of the Git command line is required. Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to identify complex security issues, brainstorm potential solutions and choose the best way to resolve an issue. In-depth knowledge of security technologies and understanding of managed services conceptsExcellent knowledge of security monitoring and management tools for performance optimization and troubleshootingDemonstrates leadership skills, with effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, vendors, and internal teams. Project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Excellent scripting/programming skillsApplies broad expertise and knowledge in highly specialised fields or several related disciplines. Excellent proficiency in understanding of patch management with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner whilst understanding business impact. Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SentinelFamiliarity with security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, CIS, GDPR)Excellent proficiency of understanding in network and system architecture, protocols, and security controlsStrong analytical skills to analyse security incidents and assess potential risksAbility to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentAcademic Qualifications and Certifications:Vendor certifications play a crucial role in demonstrating expertise and qualifications in specific areas and are mandatory. Azure Certified Solutions Architect / PCNSE /NSE8 / CCIE / CISSP / Automation certifications or equivalent preferredCloud Security certifications and certifications like AZ-500, SC-200, Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM or similar Certification in different networking technologies such as CCIE / CCDP Security, JNCIA, ACCA, PCNSE, PCNSC, FCE, CCSA, ITIL, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Certified Network Engineer, Azure Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, will be an advantage. Certifications relevant to the services provided (certifications carry additional weightage on a candidate’s qualification for the role)TerraformAzure,SentinelEDR Defender for CloudMicrosoft SecurityDevops Ci/CD PipelinsAzure Governance (Defender for Cloud, Azure Policies, Secure Score and Compliance)Version Control (Git)Microservices (Kubernetes, Azure Containers)Azure / AWS/ GCP Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)Azure Infrastructure as CodeAzure AdministrationHybrid CloudNetworking (Firewalls, LAN, VPN)AutomationMS Office365Power BI AdministrationScripting (PowerShell)ZTNARequired Experience:10 years’ experience in the same role of similar worked experience. Extended demonstrated experience in information security or cybersecurity, or related rolesKusto Query Language (KQL)
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)GitAzcliAzure specific:Log Analytics Workspace functionLog Analytics WorkbooksLogic appsSentinel Analytics rulesSentinel Automation rulesSentinel WatchlistsAPI Connectionsazcli Workplace type: Hybrid WorkingAbout NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D; to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.Equal Opportunity EmployerNTT 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. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.