Security Center Operations Advisor

Req ID: 393880 

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 Center Operations Advisor to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)
• GIAC GSEC
• CISSP
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• Qualys Certified Specialist
• Tenable Certified Professional

Desired Competencies

• Strong vulnerability analysis and risk assessment skills
• Experience coordinating across multiple technical teams
• Vendor management and escalation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong reporting and documentation capabilities
• Ability to prioritize remediation based on business risk
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Sample Day-to-Day Activities

• Review vulnerability scan reports and prioritize findings.
• Coordinate with OEM vendors regarding security advisories and product defects.
• Track remediation progress across IT teams.
• Validate patch deployment and vulnerability closure.
• Generate weekly and monthly vulnerability management reports.
• Support Account Security Team compliance requirements.
• Review security policy compliance and exception requests.
• Participate in remediation governance meetings.
• Escalate overdue critical vulnerabilities.

Interview Questions for This Role

Vulnerability Management

1. How do you prioritize remediation of vulnerabilities?
2. Explain the difference between CVSS score and business risk.
3. How do you validate that a vulnerability has been remediated?

OEM Coordination

4. Describe a situation where you worked with a vendor to resolve a security issue.
5. How do you manage critical vendor patch delays?

Security Governance

6. How would you enforce security policies across multiple support teams?
7. What would you do if a system owner refuses to patch a critical vulnerability?

Reporting & Metrics

8. What vulnerability management KPIs would you track?
9. How would you present vulnerability trends to leadership?

Technical

10. Explain authenticated vs unauthenticated vulnerability scans.
11. How do Tenable and Qualys differ in vulnerability management?
12. What challenges have you faced managing RHEL or Windows vulnerabilities?

This JD aligns well with a Vulnerability Management Analyst / Vulnerability Remediation Coordinator (L2–L3 level) responsible for coordinating remediation activities, managing OEM engagements, enforcing security policies, and delivering governance reporting within a managed security services environment.

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.

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