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Security Analysis Specialist Advisor- Japanese

NTT DATA Services

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Req ID: 386962 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Security Analysis Specialist Advisor- Japanese to join our team in Tempe, Arizona (US-AZ), United States (US).

 

 Job Profile:

Major Responsibilities 

  • Conduct analysis of artifacts to determine methods of intrusion and best course of resolution while driving security improvement 
  • Strong Incident Response knowledge and experience
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge with Mac OS, Linux, Windows operating systems and clouds
  • Experience with security data collection, analysis and correlation 
  • Well-developed analytic, qualitative, and quantitative reasoning skills  
  • Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities 
  • Security event monitoring, investigation, and overall incident response process 
  • Investigate potential cybersecurity events across multiple environments using various tools and techniques 
  • Development of information security policies, standards, and procedures 
  • Strong time management skills to balance multiple activities and lead junior analysts as needed 
  • Understanding of offensive security to include common attack methods 
  • Understanding of how to pivot across multiple datasets to correlate artifacts for a single security event  
  • A diverse skill base in both product security and information security including organizational structure and administration practices, system development and maintenance procedures, system software and hardware security controls, access controls, computer operations, physical and environmental controls, and backup and recovery procedures. 
  • Detailed knowledge and experience in security and regulatory frameworks (CRI, ISO 27001, NIST 800 series, FFIEC, SOC2, STAR, etc.) 
  • Support inquiries from compliance teams such as IT risk management and internal and external auditors to ensure documentation is complete and processes are in compliance with information security policies 
  • Create reports analyzing activities or trends both within and outside of the organization 
  • Support the development of security operations detections, playbooks, and automations to ensure threat detection, monitoring, response, and forensics activities align with best practices, minimize gaps in detection and response, and provide comprehensive mitigation of threats 
  • Reviews internal logs and alerts to identify potential cybersecurity events. Triage cases based on output from automated alerts, and determine when to escalate to other teams 
  • Monitors external service provider activity to detect potential cybersecurity events 
  • Analyzes security data from all systems in real time to spot and thwart potential threats, attacks, and other violations 
  • Analyzes compromised systems and remediates to a clean state 
  • Performs breach indicator assessments to investigate network traffic for malicious activity 
  • Assists with internal or third-party employee investigations 
  • Assists in the production of various reports which identify and analyze relevant upcoming and ongoing threats to the enterprise 
  • Research evolving threats, techniques, tools, and vulnerabilities in support of information security efforts 
  • Stays current with information security program developments, industry frameworks, changes in the company, industry trends, and current security practices 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related discipline  
  • 5 + years of experience working in the Cybersecurity Operations or Information Security 
  • Relevant technical and industry certifications, such as CISSP, ISSMP, SANS, GIAC, GCIA, CISM, CEH, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, or GSEC are preferred 
  • Experience in one or more security domains including Incident Response and Forensics, Security Governance and Oversight, Security Risk Management, Network Security, or Threat and Vulnerability Management preferred 
  • Experience with information security risk management, including information security audits, reviews, and risk assessments 
  • Must be fluent in English and Japanese language skills.

 

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.


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NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Plano, TX, US

Year founded

1967