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Job description
* Advanced Incident Response & Threat Investigation
Investigate and remediate escalated security incidents involving advanced attack techniques.
Perform detailed forensic data collection, root cause analysis, and system restoration.
* Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
Provide guidance and mentorship to L1 analysts on investigation techniques, escalation workflows, and threat
mitigation strategies.
Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions within the SOC to improve detection capabilities.
* Inter-Team Collaboration & Documentation
Work alongside IT, engineering, and compliance teams to enhance security workflows and response plans.
Develop training materials and process documentation to support cross-functional security initiatives.
* Advanced Security Stack Management & Optimization
Conduct advanced tuning of security detection tools to enhance accuracy and reduce false positives.
Address complex tuning requests escalated from L1 analysts.
* Threat Hunting & Proactive Security Analysis
Perform in-depth analysis of suspicious activities to uncover and mitigate hidden security threats.
Conduct intermediate-level threat hunting, focusing on host artifacts, domain patterns, and network anomalies.
* Intermediate Detection Engineering
Develop detection rules and mechanisms to address network and host-based threats.
* Security Tools Proficiency & Continuous Improvement
Utilize and manage SIEM, EDR, XDR, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, and email gateways at an intermediate level.
* Reporting, Documentation & Stakeholder Communication
Create detailed security reports on incidents, emerging threats, and SOC operational performance
* 24x7 SOC Operations & Leadership Support
Maintain operational readiness in a 24/7 SOC environment, ensuring effective incident management and response
during all shifts.
Act as a point of escalation for complex security events, providing guidance to junior analysts and ensuring smooth
SOC operations.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, refining SOC workflows and enhancing detection capabilities.
Skills & Ability
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of security frameworks, attack tactics (MITRE ATT&CK), and defensive security operations.
Proficiency in security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, XDR, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
Experience with log analysis, forensic investigation techniques, and security event correlation.
Ability to analyze malicious activity across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex security incidents.
Excellent written and verbal communication for effective documentation and reporting.
Ability to work in high-pressure environments, multitask, and adapt to evolving cybersecurity challenges
Educational Qualifications
3+ years of experience in SOC operations, cybersecurity analysis, or incident response.
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, OR equivalent hands-on experience.
Security certifications such as CompTIA CASP+, Pentest+, eCTHP, BTL2, GCIH, or similar are a plus.
Qualification
Technical Skills
In-depth understanding of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and defensive operations.
Proficient with SIEM, EDR, XDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, and email security tools.
Skilled in log analysis, forensic investigations, and event correlation.
Capable of analyzing threats across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in complex security scenarios.
Excellent verbal and written communication for effective reporting and documentation.
Resilient under pressure; adaptable to fast-changing cybersecurity threats and priorities.
Educational Qualifications
3+ years of experience in SOC operations, incident response, or cybersecurity analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred certifications:
CompTIA CASP+,
Pentest+,
eCTHP,
BTL2,
GCIH,
or similar credentials.
Key job details
About Virtusa
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 27,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
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