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Cyber Security Analyst I
Category: Digital & IT
Location:
Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
Job Title : Cyber Security Analyst
Department : Security Operation Centre GBS
Are you passionate about IT security and protecting organisations from cyber threats? Do you have experience in incident response and a strong understanding of security tools and methodologies? If so, we invite you to join our team as an IT Security Specialist at Novo Nordisk. Read on and apply today!
The position
As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will play a key role in enhancing and maintaining the IT security posture, responsible for monitoring and analyzing security logs, alerts, vulnerabilities, and threats to detect and manage IT security incidents across Novo Nordisk. The role involves close collaboration with global stakeholders, regional security teams, and users to ensure timely communication, escalation, and resolution of incidents. The position also oversees key security systems like the SIEM and Global Intrusion Defense platform, ensuring effective log collection and intrusion detection. Additionally, it supports vulnerability management by identifying critical risks, coordinating with system owners, and driving remediation efforts.

• Investigate, analyze, and address security alerts, unauthorized activities, and malicious indicators throughout the network by utilizing SIEM, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and related security tools, ensuring prompt escalation and effective resolution of incidents.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, regional security teams, threat intelligence, forensics, and project teams to meet SLAs, support security initiatives, and improve incident handling processes.
• Manage log collection, intrusion detection/prevention, and vulnerability assessment systems, ensuring critical assets report correctly and all security services operate effectively.
• Support vulnerability management by identifying critical risks, communicating them to system owners, driving remediation, and participating in critical vulnerability response processes.
• Contribute to SOC operational excellence through process improvements, false-positive reduction, root cause analysis, IR drills, and continuous enhancement of security monitoring capabilities.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• 3-5 years of core experience in IT security, including a minimum of 3 years in incident response.
• Strong understanding of IT security tools and technologies such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk), antivirus solutions, network security tools, and enterprise network concepts.
• Knowledge of digital forensics, threat intelligence, and security frameworks; security certifications such as CEH are an advantage.
• Experience developing and executing incident response plans and monitoring security alerts to identify potential threats.
• Strong learning mindset, self-driven work approach, and ability to stay updated with evolving cyber-security trends and best practices. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to security policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of computer networks, TCP/IP protocols, network services, and security technologies such as IDS/IPS, firewalls, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of common cyber threats, attack types, malware, and industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Lockheed Martin Kill Chain.
• Ability to analyze, correlate, and interpret security logs and alerts across on-prem, cloud, and OT environments while reducing false positives.
• Skilled in communicating security risks, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting remediation, SLAs, and security operations process improvements.

About the department
Global Security Operations (GSO) is the technical backbone of our Information Security function. GSO is tasked with designing, operating, and maintaining essential security infrastructures, including intrusion prevention and detection systems for both on-premises and cloud environments. With a focus on robust monitoring, detection, prevention, response, and recovery, GSO addresses cyber threats and insider risks effectively.
Its core responsibilities are: Security Incident Monitoring & Response ,Threat Intelligence & Hunting ,Forensics & Investigations ,Vulnerability Management ,Security Analytics & Automation. Operating globally across regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), GSO collaborates with business units and partners to safeguard systems, data, and operations, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
The atmosphere in our department is fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative, with a shared commitment to protecting Novo Nordisk's IT infrastructure and ensuring operational excellence.
Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We're inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things - from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we're all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
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Deadline
12th Dec 2025
Disclaimer
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.
Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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