SOC Solutions Engineer

The Junior SOC Engineer supports the enhancement of security operations capabilities by applying technical expertise in the Splunk SIEM platform. The role involves contributing to playbook development, assisting in the creation of analytical rules, and participating in threat modelling activities. Working under general direction, the engineer helps implement and optimise detection and response processes to improve operational effectiveness.

What You’ll Be Doing

• SIEM Engineering & Management
  • Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Splunk SIEM platform.
  • Support onboarding and normalisation of log sources across cloud and on‑prem environments.
  • Contribute to the development and tuning of analytical rules for threat and anomaly detection.
• Playbook Development & Automation
  • Support the creation and implementation of incident response playbooks for common threat scenarios (e.g., phishing, lateral movement).
  • Assist in integrating playbooks with SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Logic Apps, XSOAR) to enable automation.
  • Help refine playbooks based on feedback and threat intelligence.
• Threat Detection & Response
  • Monitor and review security alerts and events to identify potential threats.
  • Participate in investigations and assist with incident response activities.
  • Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to improve detection logic.
• Threat Modelling & Use Case Development
  • Contribute to threat modelling exercises using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or STRIDE.
  • Assist in translating threat models into detection use cases and SIEM rules.
  • Support prioritisation of detection efforts based on guidance.
• Reporting & Collaboration
  • Help generate reports and dashboards on security posture and incident trends.
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to support secure system configurations.
  • Share knowledge and collaborate with junior analysts and engineers.
  • Maintain documentation of security procedures and incident response plans.
  • Assist in preparing monthly reporting packs as required.
  • Help document event and incident management processes, runbooks, and playbooks.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Support scoping and implementation of new solutions for emerging opportunities.
  • Assist the Pre‑Sales team with technical input on new opportunities.
  • Participate in demonstrations of SOC tools to clients.
  • Contribute to continual service improvement by identifying and recommending changes.

Skill Requirements

• SIEM Expertise: Hands‑on experience with Splunk.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of log formats, parsing, and normalization.
  • Experience with KQL, SPL, AQL, or other SIEM query languages.
  • Familiarity with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation and enrichment.
• Security Knowledge
  • Deep understanding of threat detection, incident response, and cyber kill chain.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS frameworks.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good understanding of network traffic flows and ability to recognise normal and suspicious activities.
• Good understanding of vulnerability scanning and management as well as ethical hacking (penetration testing).
• Knowledge of ITIL disciplines such as Incident, Problem and Change Management.
• Ability to work with minimal levels of supervision.
• Willingness to work in a job that involves 24/7 on call.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in the IT security industry, preferably working in a SOC/NOC environment.
• Preferably holds Cyber Security Certification (e.g. ISC2 CISSP, GIAC, SC‑200, Splunk Certified Admin/Power User, IBM QRadar Certified Specialist, Google Chronicle Security Engineer). Ideally with Splunk.
• Experience with ServiceNow Security suite.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.

About the Company

NTT Data is a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with a global reach, empowering local teams to undertake exciting projects. We offer consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services that enable clients to achieve great things.