Cyber Defense Specialist

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Summary

An SAP Global Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Analyst plays a critical role in safeguarding SAP’s digital enterprise. As a front-line defender, an analyst is responsible for triaging security events identified by monitoring tools, analysing data to assess severity and urgency, and conducting initial evaluations to determine whether a cyberattack is underway. When a potential incident is identified, the Analysts works closely with Global Security Operations to scope the impact, coordinate containment efforts, and support forensic investigations to uncover the nature and details of the attack

What you'll do

Our Global Cyber Security Incident Response and Recovery Analyst are our first line of response for security event and incidents with a global scope. They are responsible for triaging security alerts detected by Enterprise Detection and SIEM, analyzing available data to determine scope, severity, and priority to determine follow on actions, which could include escalation to a IR Investigator. In escalation cases, they then work in a supportive capacity to further validate if a cyber-attack is occurring, scoping the extent of a suspected attack, coordinating efforts to contain attacks, supporting forensic investigations to determine the details around an attack, and providing guidance on remediation actions.

In this role, you will

• Monitoring and analyzing alerts from a wide array of security devices and systems
• Responding promptly to incidents, analyzing them, and providing real-time response
• Creating, maintaining, and applying incident response playbooks to manage and resolve security incidents effectively
• Contribute to develop root cause analysis with detailed documentation of findings.
• Good hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS, DNS, EDR solutions.
• Contribute to the development of attack remediation and response strategies.
• Coordinate escalation handling and communication across teams.
• Good experience in reading logs from various data source includes network and host based intrusion detections.
• Collaborate with Detection and SIEM teams to enhance detection logic and alert accuracy.
• Assist in maintaining and improving incident handling documentation - such as playbooks, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• We value hands-on practitioners, our environment includes sandboxing, red vs. blue testing, or adversary emulation frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, CALDERA, Atomic Red Team) and opportunities to build tooling or simulate attack chains.
• Understanding of cloud logs and telemetry for signs of compromise
• Experience with computer forensics and malware analysis

What you bring

We are seeking analytical and detail-oriented critical thinkers who are solution-focused and thrive in dynamic environments. The candidate should be a fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly and respond effectively to changing circumstances.

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience

• Experience:
  4 to 6+ years in a cyber incident investigation role or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant training.
• Certifications - Industry-recognized certifications such as Security+, GCIA, GCIH, CISSP (or equivalent).
• Good understanding of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, their tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), as well as threat modelling frameworks.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP communications and knowledge of core network protocols and applications such as DNS, HTTP, and SMB etc.
• Security Infrastructure Tools: (SIEM, IDS, EDR, DNS, other Deception technologies)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash will be an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 435081 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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