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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
Threat mitigation strategies
Conduct internal SOC knowledge-sharing sessions to improve detection capabilities.
Inter-Team Collaboration & Documentation
Collaborate with IT, engineering, and compliance teams to improve security workflows and response plans.
Develop training materials and documentation to support cross-functional security initiatives.
Advanced Security Stack Management & Optimization
Tune and optimize security detection tools to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
Handle complex tuning requests escalated from L1 analysts.
Threat Hunting & Proactive Security Analysis
Conduct in-depth analysis of suspicious activity to identify and mitigate hidden threats.
Perform intermediate-level threat hunting focused on:
Host artifacts
Domain patterns
Network anomalies
Intermediate Detection Engineering
Develop and implement detection rules and mechanisms for:
Network-based threats
Host-based threats
Security Tools Proficiency & Continuous Improvement
Utilize and manage the following tools at an intermediate level:
SIEM
EDR/XDR
Vulnerability scanners
Firewalls
Email gateways
IDS/IPS
Contribute to continuous improvement of security tools and detection capabilities.
Reporting, Documentation & Stakeholder Communication
Create detailed security reports covering:
Incidents
Emerging threats
SOC operational performance
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
24x7 SOC Operations & Leadership Support
Maintain SOC operational readiness in a 24/7 environment.
Act as a point of escalation for complex security events.
Guide junior analysts and ensure smooth SOC operations across shifts.
Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC workflows and processes.
Qualification
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of:
Security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
Defensive security operations
Proficient with:
SIEM, EDR, XDR
Vulnerability scanners
Firewalls
IDS/IPS
Experienced in:
Log analysis
Forensic investigation techniques
Security event correlation
Capable of analyzing malicious activity across:
Endpoints
Networks
Cloud environments
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Able to work in high-pressure environments and adapt to evolving cyber threats.
Capable of multitasking and managing multiple priorities effectively.
Educational Qualifications
3+ years of experience in:
SOC operations
Cybersecurity analysis
Incident response
Bachelor's degree in:
Cybersecurity
Computer Science
Related field
OR equivalent hands-on experience
Preferred certifications (a plus):
CompTIA CASP+
Pentest+
eCTHP
BTL2
GCIH
Or similar
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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