Logo of Huzzle

Home

Matches

Explore

Manage

Associate Director, DDIT ISC Detection & Response

image

Novartis

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Barcelona
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need 6+ years in Incident Response, digital forensics, IT security, and risk management frameworks. Strong analytical skills, tech proficiency, and excellent communication are essential.
  • You will manage a diverse team, oversee security monitoring and incident response, conduct investigations, develop playbooks, analyze threats, and enhance SIEM capabilities while mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

  • University working and thinking level, degree in business/technical/scientific area or comparable education/experience
  • 6+ years of experience in Incident Response / Computer Forensics / CSOC team / Threat Hunting or related fields
  • Experience with digital forensics related to medical/manufacturing devices
  • Host and network based forensic collection and analysis
  • Experienced IT administration with broad and in-depth technical, analytical and conceptual skills
  • Excellent understanding and knowledge of general IT infrastructure technology and systems
  • Knowledge of (information) risk management related standards or frameworks such as COSO, ISO 2700x, CobiT, ISO 24762, BS 25999, NIST, ISF Standard of Good Practice and ITIL; and of security frameworks such as Hitrust
  • Proficient with Encase, Responder, X-Ways, Volatility, FTK, Axiom, Splunk, Wireshark, and other forensic tools
  • Dynamic malware analysis, reverse engineering, and/or scripting abilities
  • Proficient with Encase, Responder, X-Ways, Volatility, FTK, Axiom, Splunk, Wireshark, and other forensic tools
  • Understanding of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and associated tactics.
  • Good knowledge of IT Security Project Management, with proven experience to initiate and manage projects that will affect CSOC services and technologies
  • Good understanding and knowledge of business processes in a global pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience in reporting to and communicating with senior level management (with and without IT background, with and without in depth risk management background) on incident response topics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate information risk-related and incident response concepts to technical as well as nontechnical audiences
  • Very strong team and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently and achieve individual goals; ability to coordinate with other team members to achieve the specified objectives.
  • Professional information security certification, such as CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 auditor / practitioner is preferred.
  • Professional (information system) risk or audit certification such as CIA, CISA or CRISC is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage a team of diverse skillsets and personalities, evaluate and review performance, provide coaching and mentoring; develop and track career improvement goals; instill and maintain cohesiveness and positive working culture, be accountable for regional delivery around monitoring and incident response
  • Monitor in real time security controls and consoles from across the Novartis IT ecosystem, and communicate with technical and non-technical end users who report suspicious activity
  • Serve as escalation point for conducting investigations into security incidents involving advanced and sophisticated threat actors and TTPs; perform forensic collection and analysis of electronic assets and devices, scripts and malicious software, and log sources from a variety of systems and applications
  • Manage incident response activities including scoping, communication, reporting, and long term remediation planning
  • Utilizing SIEM/Big data to identify abnormal activity and extract meaningful insights; research, develop, and enhance content within SIEM and other tools
  • Interface with engineering teams to design, test, and implement playbooks, orchestration workflows and automations; research and test new technologies and platforms; develop recommendations and improvement plans
  • Perform host-based analysis, artifact analysis, network packet analysis, and malware analysis in support of security investigations and incident response
  • Coordinate investigation, containment, and other response activities with business stakeholders and groups
  • Develop and maintain effective documentation; including response playbooks, processes, and other supporting operational material
  • Perform quality assurance review of analyst investigations and work product; develop feedback and development reports
  • Provide mentoring of junior staff and serve as point of escalation for higher difficulty incidents
  • Develop incident analysis and findings reports for management, including gap identification and recommendations for improvement
  • Recommend or develop new detection logic and tune existing sensors / security controls
  • Work with security solutions owners to assess existing security solutions array ability to detect / mitigate the abovementioned TTPs
  • Creating custom SIEM queries and dashboards to support the monitoring and detection of advanced TTPs against Novartis network

FAQs

What is the primary location for the Associate Director, DDIT ISC Detection & Response role?

The primary locations for this role are Prague, Czech Republic, and Barcelona, Spain.

What key responsibilities does this position entail?

The key responsibilities include managing a technical team, overseeing security monitoring and triage, conducting forensics and incident response, analyzing big data for abnormal activities, and collaborating with engineering teams on automation efforts.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a university degree in a business, technical, or scientific area, at least 6 years of experience in incident response or related fields, and a strong understanding of IT infrastructure and security frameworks.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, the role involves mentoring junior staff and developing career improvement goals, providing opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

What tools and technologies are necessary for this position?

Proficiency in tools such as Encase, Splunk, Wireshark, and other forensic tools is required. Experience with SIEM and Big data analysis is also essential.

What type of experience is preferred regarding device forensics?

Experience with digital forensics related to medical and manufacturing devices is preferred for this role.

Is there a focus on reporting and communication within this position?

Yes, the role emphasizes reporting to senior management on incident response topics and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What kind of benefits are offered for this role in Prague?

Benefits include a pension contribution, risk life insurance, additional holidays, paid sick days, a cafeteria employee benefit program, meal vouchers, a car allowance, and a MultiSport Card.

What certifications are desirable for this position?

Professional information security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO certifications, as well as risk or audit certifications like CIA, CISA, or CRISC, are preferred.

What is Novartis's mission?

Novartis's mission is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives, and they strive to be the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world.

image

Novartis

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

Culture & Values

  • Inspired

    Engage our people. Strive for patients. Live our purpose

  • Curious

    Learn. Be open. Be self-aware

  • Unbossed

    Create clarity. Serve others. Own your actions

  • Integrity

    Be honest. Have courage. Do what’s right