Security Analyst

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

Teradata is looking for a Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC). This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated security professional to develop their career within a supportive, technically advanced environment.

• Monitor security alerts and events in Microsoft Sentinel, performing initial triage, classification, and escalation of potential security incidents.

• Investigate and respond to endpoint alerts generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, following established playbooks and procedures.

• Perform initial analysis and documentation of security incidents, gathering evidence and building timelines for escalation to senior analysts when required.

• Execute and follow interactive playbooks for common incident types to ensure consistent and efficient response.

• Assist in the tuning and refinement of existing detection rules and alerts by identifying false positives and documenting patterns.

• Support automation efforts by testing and validating automated playbooks and workflows under the guidance of senior team members.

• Analyze security logs and telemetry from Azure cloud environments to identify suspicious activity and potential threats.

• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of incidents, investigations, and actions taken within the ticketing system.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOC documentation, standard operating procedures, and runbooks.

• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.

• Provide support during out-of-hours security incidents as part of the on-call rotation.

Working alongside senior analysts, you will monitor and respond to security events, investigate alerts, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our detection and response capabilities using the Microsoft security ecosystem.

• 1–3 years of experience in a security operations, SOC, or IT security role.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel including basic navigation, alert review, and familiarity with KQL (Kusto Query Language) for log queries.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint including alert investigation, device isolation, and basic threat response actions.

• Foundational knowledge of Azure including Azure AD/Entra , basic resource navigation, and understanding of cloud security concepts.

• Understanding of common attack vectors, threat actor tactics, and security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.

• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, firewalls, and packet analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document findings clearly.

• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and develop technical skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), AZ-900, or SC-900.

• Exposure to scripting languages such as Power Shell or Python for basic task automation.

• Experience working in a SOC environment with shift-based or on-call coverage.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ticketing systems (e.g., Service Now, Jira).

• Basic understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC 2.

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