As part of Accenture Security, we support clients globally to prepare for and defend against the rapidly changing capabilities of cyber attackers. We are looking for security professionals to join our international team at our custom-built location. SOC team provides 24x7 alert monitoring and analysis to detect suspicious activity in our clients’ environments allowing promptly response and remediation of security incidents. 

Key responsibilities 

• Ensure that high quality services based on Accenture’s standards are delivered to clients 
• Lead and manage the entire SOC team, ensuring effective coverage, resource allocation and budgeting 
• Develop and maintain SOC policies, procedures, and playbooks to ensure consistent and effective incident response for clients 
• Oversee the lifecycle of all security incidents, ensuring thorough investigation, resolution, and documentation is done properly 
• Act as the primary liaison for clients, providing updates on security operations and incident response activities 
• Implement, manage and fine-tune SOC technologies and tools, ensuring they are up-to-date and effective in detecting and responding to threats on time 
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure SOC effectiveness and drive continuous improvement 
• Conduct regular threat assessments and risk analyses to inform SOC strategies and priorities 
• Ensure ongoing professional development for SOC team through training programs and certifications 
• Identify and implement improvements to SOC processes, workflows, and technologies to enhance overall SOC capabilities 
• Maintain awareness of the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to keep the SOC ahead of potential attackers 
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards related to cybersecurity and incident response 

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Qualifications

Must-have requirements 

• Over 6 years of working experience as a SOC analyst of all tiers 
• Higher degree (Bachelor or Master) in Information Security or Computer Science 
• Extensive experience in managing SOC operations and leading security teams 
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat landscape, and incident response methodologies 
• Strong knowledge of SOC tools and technologies and their integration 
• Strong capability to develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and playbooks 
• Sound leadership and team management skills 
• Exceptional communication skills for interaction with clients, executives, and technical staff 
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities 
• Experience with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity standards 
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to team members and ensuring their professional growth 

Nice-to-have competencies: 

• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, CSIH, ECIH, or other relevant certifications 
• Experience with budget management and resource allocation in a security context 
• Knowledge of emerging security technologies and trends 
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the SOC 
• Experience in crisis management and business continuity planning 
• Knowledge on malware analysis and reverse engineering basics 

What’s in it for you? 

Accenture is an incredible place to work - and continue learning. By joining us, you’ll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Besides the work we do for our clients, we’re really proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we believe in openness and honesty, fairness and equality, common sense and realism. We want to get to know the real you and help you explore and grow what you're great at. So, you will always have lots of learning opportunities (formal and informal) to improve your role-specific skills and expertise.  

Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including:  

• Competitive salary and benefits, including but not limited to: life/health insurance, performance based bonuses, monthly vouchers, company car (depending on management level), flexible work arrangements (remote working), employee share purchase plan, TEA Accenture, parental leave, paid overtime (if needed) and various corporate discounts 
• International multi-cultural team of highly motivated advisory professionals, diverse and inclusive culture 
• Collaborative spirit among security professionals in company hubs globally 
• Continuous hard and soft skills trainings, certifications and development through global platforms & local academy 
• Career coaching and mentorship to help you manage your career and develop professionally upon your domain 
• Ongoing strengths and skills-based evaluation process 
• Various opportunities to develop your career across a spectrum of clients, industries and projects leveraging our alliances (Google, Microsoft, Splunk, and others) 
• Corporate citizenship initiatives (access to volunteering opportunities, charity work, etc.) 
• Opportunity to work on SOC projects delivered to our global TOP 500 clients.  
• Modern working environment 
• Under our Brain Regain initiative, extra relocation benefits may apply 

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