Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst - Onsite/ybrid

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

NTT DATA's Client is seeking a Vulnerability Threat Management Tracking Analyst, a critical cybersecurity role responsible for the tracking, status reporting, and verification of vulnerability remediation efforts across the firm. The role places a special emphasis on critical vulnerabilities that require manual tracking and evidence inspection where automated scanning signatures are not yet available, as well as those that are in the line of sight of key regulators.

Key Responsibilities

Vulnerability Status Tracking: Manually track the remediation status of high-priority and critical vulnerabilities, maintaining a real-time view of the organization's risk posture where automated scanning is not possible.

Evidence Validation: Rigorously inspect and validate remediation evidence submitted by engineering and application teams.

Regulatory Focus: Maintain focused tracking and provide detailed, accurate reporting for vulnerabilities of significant interest to key regulators, ensuring all compliance and transparency requirements are met.

Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with IT engineering, operations, and product owners to drive the remediation process, resolve pending issues, and ensure remediation efforts are on track. Drive escalation for past due vulnerabilities and those without a clear remediation plan.

Senior Management Reporting: Develop and maintain detailed reports, metrics, and operational dashboards to communicate the status of vulnerability remediation to senior management and discern/include insights and trends.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years of work experience in Information Security, with a strong background in vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and threat analysis.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of Information Security and Vulnerability Management processes, including patch development, system architecture, and remediation techniques.

Data & Scripting: Strong proficiency with SQL for database querying to self-serve technology data and track asset information.

Communication: Fluent in English with a proven ability to articulate complex technical findings and remediation status to both technical and business stakeholders.

Analytical Mindset: Proven analytical skills with the ability to perform research, assess risk, and analyze complex situations under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

Programming/Scripting: Knowledge of a programming and/or scripting language, with a strong preference for Python, to automate tracking and reporting tasks.

Scanning Tools: Experience with or knowledge of industry-standard scanning tools (e.g., Qualys, Snyk) to understand their limitations and the need for manual tracking.

Statistics: Good knowledge of descriptive statistics for creating insightful metrics and reports.

Office Suite: Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Skills:

Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Excellent problem-solving capabilities.

Adaptable and open to change in a fast-paced environment.

Eager to learn and continuously develop skills.

Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.

About NTT DATA Services:

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $55 to $63/hour W2 . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

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