Senior Network Security Analyst

Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth. 

Accenture is hiring a passionate and skilled Network Security Operations Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and support of network security services, ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of our network infrastructure and threat management solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and support Network Security services with the following tools and technologies:

  • Network Detection and Response (NDR): Proactively detecting and responding to threats using Darktrace.

  • DDoS Protection: Mitigating distributed denial-of-service attacks using Arbor.

  • Firewall Policy Analysis and Change Management: Leveraging AlgoSec for firewall policy reviews and validations.

  • Malware Analysis and Threat Detection: Utilizing FortiSandbox to analyze and detect advanced threats.

  • Web Application Firewall Operations: Managing F5 WAF to protect web applications.

• Perform monitoring, alert analysis, and incident investigation of network and application-layer security threats, supporting detection, containment, and resolution of security incidents.

• Administer and maintain network security devices and platforms, ensuring secure configurations, availability, and performance are achieved across both on-premises and cloud environments.

• Implement and manage patching, upgrades, and signature updates for network security solutions, following organization-approved processes.

• Continuously evaluate operational effectiveness, identifying gaps and driving improvement initiatives for enhanced network security posture.

• Support troubleshooting of network and security issues, including traffic analysis and packet capture, to ensure quick and effective resolutions.

• Maintain and update comprehensive operational documentation to ensure consistent and efficient network security practices.

• Support audit and reporting activities to provide transparency into network security operations.

• Escalate complex issues or potential threats as necessary, ensuring that they are addressed efficiently and effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience.

• Strong understanding of network security protocols and concepts, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, malware analysis, and threat detection.

• Hands-on experience with Darktrace, Arbor, AlgoSec, FortiSandbox, and F5 WAF or similar tools.

• Expertise in monitoring tools, log analysis, and SIEM platforms for investigating alerts and identifying security threats.

• Knowledge of on-premise and cloud architectures, including secure configurations and operational management.

• Practical experience in network troubleshooting, including traffic analysis and packet capture techniques.

• Familiarity with security patching, upgrades, and signature management for network security platforms.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to support audits and generate actionable reports.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certification in relevant network security tools such as F5 Certified Administrator, Arbor APS Certification, Certified AlgoSec Security Expert (CASE) is a plus.

• Industry certifications like CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CCNP Security are highly desirable.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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