Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in SOC, incident response, threat hunting, or security operations
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms
  • Proficient in SIEM query writing and detection engineering
  • Experience with EDR, firewall, DNS, cloud, and endpoint security technologies
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and incident response methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead investigations in endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and application environments
  • Serve as the technical escalation point during critical security incidents
  • Conduct threat hunting and root cause analysis
  • Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and queries
  • Identify detection gaps and minimize false positives
  • Mentor SOC analysts to enhance investigation quality

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Access to advanced security tools and technologies
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth in a global security team
Full Job Description
Role Summary: Cadence is seeking a hands-on Senior SOC L3 Analyst / Incident Response Lead to lead advanced investigations, incident response activities, threat hunting, and detection improvement initiatives across our global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead complex investigations across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and application environments.

Act as the technical escalation point for critical security incidents.

Perform threat hunting, root cause analysis, and incident response activities.

Develop and tune SIEM detection rules, correlation logic, dashboards, and queries.

Identify detection gaps and reduce false positives.

Mentor SOC analysts and improve investigation quality and operational processes.

Required Experience

10+ years of SOC, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, or Security Operations experience.

Strong hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms.

Strong SIEM query writing, detection engineering, and investigation skills.

Experience with EDR, firewall, DNS, identity, cloud, and endpoint security technologies.

Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and incident response methodologies.

2. SIEM Migration & Implementation Lead

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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