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Senior Cyber Defense Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services
$91,000 - $123,200
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Connecticut, Hartford
Oct 28, 2026
Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills * Experience independently managing complex technical work, coordinating across teams, and driving security initiatives from assessment through implementation. * Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, or equivalent are preferred. * Working knowledge of applicable cybersecurity and privacy frameworks, standards, and regulations, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOX, HIPAA, and NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500. * Availability to support after-hours or on-call activities when needed for incident response, security events, or critical business requirements. Roles & Responsibilities * Serve as a senior subject matter expert and escalation point for Cyber Defense, providing technical leadership and mentorship to team members. * Monitor, analyze, investigate, and respond to security alerts and events across endpoint, network, identity, email, and cloud environments using enterprise security tools. * Perform alert triage and case management, including validating events, distinguishing false positives from true threats, documenting findings, assessing impact, and escalating in accordance with established procedures. * Support and lead incident response activities, including scoping, evidence review, forensic support, documentation, containment actions, and escalation into formal incident response processes. * Administer and improve Cyber Defense technologies such as EDR, SIEM, NAC, vulnerability management tools, and other monitoring and control platforms, including tuning, troubleshooting, upgrades, and optimization. * Lead detection and response improvements by tuning alerts, reducing false positives, identifying visibility gaps, and implementing enhancements to tools, processes, and workflows. * Independently manage technical and operational improvement initiatives, including tool enhancements, process optimization, and reporting improvements, while communicating progress to stakeholders. * Partner with internal teams and external vendors to support troubleshooting, remediation, tool effectiveness, and implementation of Cyber Defense capabilities. * Contribute to the development and enhancement of Cyber Defense policies, standards, procedures, and compliance alignment with regulatory and audit requirements. * Participate in the IT Security on-call rotation and respond to high-priority events and incidents as required. TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive. Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. Salary Range: $91,000-$123,200 a year Location Hartford, CT Function TECHNOLOGY Role Specialist ID 437003 Skills Cyber Security \| Vulnarability Management Salary Range $91,000 - $123,200 Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE