We are currently recruiting for an Associate level Managed Detection and Response SOC Analyst Level 1 to join our growing Security Operations Centre business.
This role will be based on-site in Birmingham, and candidates must be able to work in a 24/7 shift pattern, likely involving 4 days on, 4 days off.
About Us
NTT DATA is one of the world’s largest global security services providers with over 7,500 security SMEs. We partner with many of the world’s leading security technology providers. We aim to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals eager to grow with us. In a constantly changing world, we collaborate with our people, clients, and communities to enable them to reach their potential and achieve great things. We believe that by bringing everyone together, we can solve problems using innovative technology to create a sustainable and secure world.
This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our client’s transformation journeys.
What you'll be doing:
Role responsibilities:
* Analyze incidents and conduct detailed investigations of security events.
* Utilize SOC’s SIEM and SOAR tools to detect and investigate potential security and service incidents within monitored networks.
Main Duties
* Monitor, triage, analyze, and investigate alerts, log data, and network traffic to identify cyber-attacks and security incidents.
* Classify suspected incidents according to security policies.
* Recognize intrusion attempts and compromises through analysis of event details and incident summaries.
* Create detailed security incident tickets using available resources and research.
* Support remediation activities to prevent further attacks and secure systems.
* Produce incident review reports with security improvement recommendations.
* Understand and apply Threat Intelligence in operations.
* Engage in Threat Hunting to identify undetected attacks.
* Support incident response efforts, including coaching on national-scale incidents.
* Assist in developing and implementing SOC use cases.
* Collaborate with other teams to improve service delivery based on client needs.
What experience you'll bring:
Qualifications and skills:
* Willingness to work on-site in Birmingham in a 24/7 shift pattern (likely 4 days on, 4 days off).
* Possibility of obtaining or holding SC clearance.
* Strong interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills.
* Expertise in TCP/IP network traffic and log analysis.
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM tools.
* Administrative skills across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
* Proficiency in shell scripting, Snort rules, or query languages for log searching.
* Ability to handle security incidents independently.
* Knowledge of Vulnerability Scanning, Ethical Hacking, and Penetration Testing.
* Understanding of ITIL disciplines such as Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Education & Experience:
* 2-3 years of experience in IT security, preferably in a SOC/NOC environment.
* Cyber Security certifications (e.g., ISC2 CC, EPQ) preferred.
* Experience with Cloud platforms like AWS or Microsoft Azure.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
Reports to:
* Security Director – NTT DATA UK Security Practice
* Client Delivery Director – NTT DATA UK Managed Services
Who we are:
We are a global business empowering local teams, undertaking impactful work that changes the world. Our services span consulting, applications, cloud, and infrastructure, enabling you to achieve great things with talented colleagues and clients.
Our inclusive environment promotes mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning, fostering collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility. We support diversity through various Inclusion Networks and are committed to equity and accessibility. We offer flexible work options and comprehensive benefits to support your well-being. Join us in building a diverse and empowered team.
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