Security Analyst

4 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Full time

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.

Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It's about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That's why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

Grow Your Career with NTT DATA

The role of the Security Analyst is to design, implement and manage security systems and tools to protect NTT's clients' networks and digital assets from cyber-attacks, and to help set and maintain security standards. This role is required to monitor clients' networks for security issues, install security software, and document any security incidents or breaches found.
An individual in this role would be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with the ability to engage with clients on a regular basis and deliver and present reports to client IT, Security, and Senior Management.

What you'll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Monitor security alerts from various sources (EDR, SIEM, etc.) to identify potential threats.
  • Proactively hunt for signs of known threat activity and improve detection capabilities of security tools.
  • Investigate security incidents, analyse logs, and respond promptly to mitigate risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional response teams to contain and remediate security breaches.
  • Assess and prioritize vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and network infrastructure.
  • Contribute to patch management efforts to address identified vulnerabilities.
  • Maintain and configure security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, etc.).
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and anomalies.
  • Implement security policies and best practices.
  • Document incident details, investigation findings, and remediation steps.
  • Research security enhancements and makes recommendations to management.
  • Prepare and present reports to client management and stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles.
  • Proficiency in EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tools.
  • Familiarity with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques.
  • Ability to analyse logs and events and identify security incidents.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field is preferred. However, relevant work experience, or associate degrees or certifications combined with practical experience could substitute for formal education.
  • Microsoft Security Certifications essential: SC-900, SC-200, AZ-500
  • Recommended industry standard certifications: CompTIA Security+ and CySA+, or EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
  • Certification in and/or demonstrable experience with Qualys VMDR, Nozomi Networks, Palo Alto Cortext XDR, and FortiSIEM advantageous.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT 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. Accelerate your career with us. Apply today

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