Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Cybersecurity with an emphasis on AI/ML security or Cloud Security (GCP/AWS/Azure)
  • Expertise in SIEM/SOAR platforms like Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
  • Deep understanding of Cloud Security principles including IAM and VPC Controls
  • Familiar with securing AI pipelines and LLM orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus or Qualys
  • Proven ability to manage compliance and audit readiness
  • Strong communication skills for relaying security risks to stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain secure AI frameworks utilizing Zero Trust and micro-segmentation principles
  • Design and deploy secure AI/ML pipelines, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
  • Implement safeguards for GenAI and LLM integrations to prevent data leakage
  • Operationalize advanced threat detection using SIEM/SOAR platforms
  • Lead incident response efforts for security breaches and ransomware attacks
  • Perform ongoing threat hunting and utilize IOC indicators
  • Automate security processes and streamline patch compliance using tools like Terraform

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Opportunities for continued professional development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture
  • Health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Strategy: Architect and maintain secure AI frameworks, focusing on Zero Trust, SASE, and micro-segmentation for AI/ML workloads.

AI/ML Security Engineering:

Design and deploy secure AI/ML pipelines, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Implement safeguards for GenAI and LLM integrations (prompt injection protection, data leakage prevention, and output filtering).

Threat Detection & Incident Response:

Operationalize advanced threat detection using SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR).

Lead incident response for security breaches, ransomware, and APT events.

Perform threat hunting using IOC indicators and MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping.

Automation & Tooling: Leverage automation (Terraform, Python scripting) to enforce security guardrails and streamline vulnerability management and patch compliance.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7+ years in Cybersecurity, with a strong focus on AI/ML security, Cloud Security (GCP/AWS/Azure), or SecOps.

Technical Proficiency:

SIEM/SOAR: Expert-level experience with platforms like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, or Cortex XSOAR.

Cloud Security: Deep understanding of IAM (Custom roles, OIDC/Federation), VPC Service Controls, and organization policy enforcement.

AI/ML Security: Familiarity with securing AI pipelines, automated prompt defense, and LLM orchestration frameworks

Vulnerability Management: Hands-on experience with scanners like Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, and Burp Suite.

Compliance: Proven experience in audit readiness, including GRC implementations and managing security for cloud-native architectures.

Communication: Ability to articulate complex security risks and compensating controls to stakeholders and board-level management.

Preferred Skills (Boosters)

Experience with agentic AI workflows, autonomous systems, and red teaming/adversarial testing.

Knowledge of policy-as-code (OPA) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).

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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