Associate Security Consultant (offensive security / compliance consulting)

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Your day at NTT DATA

The Junior Associate Security Consultant is an entry level role within the Security Consulting job family. This role is responsible for assisting with translating clients’ cybersecurity requirements and customizing and implementing security solutions into specific systems, applications and product designs.



This role helps to identify and develop the security solutions for clients using company products, outsourced technology solutions and technical tools.



This role also helps to provide comprehensive scanning, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, monitoring services and source code analysis and delivers detailed results to clients. This role guides and supports clients in the development and implementation of product security controls.



This role works under direct supervision of a more experienced team member / manager.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in conducting ethical hacking, security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify weaknesses in client systems.
• Helps to analyze security data, logs, and reports to detect and investigate security incidents or anomalies.
• Incidence response, blue team red team, purple team engagement.
• Prepares and maintains documentation, including security assessment reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Collaborates with senior consultants to provide advice and support to clients on security best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Learns and uses various security tools and technologies for assessments and monitoring.
• Stays updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Assists in evaluating client systems for compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST) and regulatory requirements.
• Communicates effectively with clients to understand their security needs and concerns.
• Participates in training programs and certifications to develop expertise in cybersecurity.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Strong interest in cybersecurity and a desire to learn and grow in the field.
• Knowledge of basic cybersecurity concepts, principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with common security tools and technologies is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to stay up to date with the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computer Science or Engineering or related field.
• Industry relevant certifications such as OSCP, CREST CRT, CEH, GSEC, CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+

Required Experience:

• Entry level experience in the Information Technology Security Industry or relevant experience in similar role within a related environment.
• Entry level experience with security architecture design principles.
• Entry level experience with industry compliance and standards such as ISO 27000, PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA or others.
• Entry level experience with security tools and techniques to cover SANS Top 25, OWASP or others.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

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