SOC Analyst II

About the Department
The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a life-changing career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?
The Position
Security Operations Specialist II will identify and respond to IT Security incidents. The individual will conduct threat hunting to identify otherwise undetected threats in the environment. The individual will identify opportunities for improving Novo Nordisk infrastructure security and serve as IT Security Architect for assigned services.
Relationships
Reports to the Senior Manager - Global Security Operations - Americas. Will support the Advanced Security Operations function lead by the Associate Director Global Security Operations - EMEA. Will interface internally with Global Information Security and Global Security Operations management, Global IT Operations Infrastructure Service Managers and Architects, IT users in all business areas, HR organization, Group Internal Audit, and Legal. Will interface externally mainly with suppliers including Trellix, Mandiant, Crowdstrike Domain Tools, Microsoft (M365 EXO, Security & Compliance center, eDiscovery, Defender, etc.) and security organizations.
Essential Functions
• Security Incident identification, handling, and management
• Detection and response to IT security incidents using available tools and technology
• Development and implementation of technology and tools to strengthen the detection and identification of threats and adapt to changing and developing threats
• Perform forensic investigations
• Investigation and response to security incidents
• Assistance and training to GSO-Americas and APAC in analyses of security incidents
• Data analyses to identify indicators of compromise and identify areas of improvement concerning IT Security in Novo Nordisk
• Threat Hunting
• Conduct threat hunting activities utilizing search techniques and well known TTP of threat actors
• Utilize threat intelligence indicators and Mitre ATT&CK framework to form hunt searches looking for malicious activity
• Inform and conduct triage of any findings
• Contribute to and/or develop content (SIEM) recommendations
• Engage in improving Novo Nordisk infrastructure security
• Establishment and maintenance of relationships with internal security organizations (vendors, infrastructure, and security departments)
• Engage with Infrastructure Service Managers and Architects to improve Novo Nordisk infrastructure security
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improving Novo Nordisk infrastructure security
Physical Requirements
0-5% overnight travel required. **This position would require shift work which will include weekends.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, and or Electrical Engineering is required; relevant experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate
• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible relevant experience
• Excellent operational IT Security experience
• Experience in handling of major incidents
• Expert in incident response
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of all job assignments
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships within the global organization
• Ability to balance many concurrent tasks and deliver on agreed deadlines
The base compensation range for this position is $81,010 to $145,820 Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.