- Location
- Sydney, Australia · Melbourne, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Security
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join 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.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Incident Response Analyst to support and enhance security across AWS and Azure environments.
This is a senior hands-on role focused on cloud security engineering, incident response, SIEM operations, DevSecOps integration, security automation, and continuous security improvement. You will work across cloud security platforms, cloud-native security controls, security monitoring, and modern workload protection while mentoring L1 and L2 team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and manage Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP/CWP) solutions.
- Secure and support AWS and Azure cloud environments.
- Configure and maintain compliance, workload protection, vulnerability management, and cloud security monitoring capabilities.
- Perform L3 troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Lead cloud security incident response and investigations.
- Implement and review cloud security controls including identity and access management, network security, logging, and monitoring.
- Support SIEM platforms including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM.
- Develop and maintain detection rules, correlation searches, analytics content, dashboards, and alerting capabilities.
- Onboard and integrate log sources across cloud, endpoint, network, identity, and application environments.
- Support threat hunting, security monitoring, and incident investigations.
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code deployments.
- Secure Kubernetes, Docker, and other modern cloud workloads.
- Develop automation using Python, PowerShell, and APIs.
- Support governance, compliance, and audit activities.
- Mentor junior team members and maintain operational documentation and runbooks.
- Engage with stakeholders to support security improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience
Required
- 7-10 years of experience in IT, Cyber Security, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Cloud Security Engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Azure security.
- Experience with CSPM and CWPP/CWP platforms.
- Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Infrastructure-as-Code security.
- Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD security practices.
- Experience securing Kubernetes and containerised environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, IAM, cloud networking, segmentation, and vulnerability management.
- Experience with incident response and cloud threat detection.
- Scripting and automation experience using Python and/or PowerShell.
Highly Desirable
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, or Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM.
- Experience in SIEM administration, security monitoring, detection engineering, and alert tuning.
- Experience onboarding and troubleshooting log ingestion pipelines.
- Familiarity with SPL, KQL, XQL, or similar query languages.
- Experience with SOC operations, threat hunting, and incident investigation.
- Experience with Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or similar vulnerability management tools.
- Experience in Managed Security Services or Cloud Security Operations environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Certifications
- AWS Security Specialty
- Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
- CISSP or CCSP
- Kubernetes or DevSecOps certifications
- Splunk certifications
- Microsoft SC-200
- Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM certifications
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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 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as
established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each
year in R&D.
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. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
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